Conor Gallagher exclusive: Spurs midfielder ready to show what he can do under Roberto De Zerbi this season

Timing in sport often defines a career and for Conor Gallagher and Tottenham, it probably could not have been worse.

He arrived at Spurs last January from Atletico Madrid for £35m and within weeks boss Thomas Frank had been replaced by Igor Tudor, who by Gallagher's own admission "wasn't having me" as a player as the club battled relegation.

They were tough times at Spurs and Gallagher could not see a way out of the slump.

However, the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi as head coach began to change everything. Tottenham avoided relegation to the Championship and Gallagher played his part, although in an emotional interview on the final day he admitted he had not been able to show fans what he was really about.

Gallagher believes now is the time to really start his Spurs story.