Cristiano Ronaldo's wisdom is finally paying off for the in-form Tottenham star

Dejan Kulusevski has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo's acumen has been the catalyst for his recent improvement.

The winger has shone this season having participated in all ten of Tottenham's games in all competitions.

His inspired form also saw him hand over the Sweden captain's armband in last month's National League clash against Azerbaijan.

And the playmaker was at it again on Monday night, providing an assist in his country's 3-0 win over Estonia, his fourth consecutive match as captain.

The 24-year-old offers a greater attacking threat than at any time in his Tottenham career and boasts greater consistency to his game.

And that's partly down to some wise words from his former teammate and five-time Ballon d'Or winner. ronaldo.

The pair spent a season together at Juventus before the Portuguese returned to Old Trafford, but before his departure, Ronaldo spoke to the Swede about understanding his body.

Ronaldo's longevity in football has been the result of staying in top shape by taking care of himself both on and off the pitch, something Kulusevski didn't fully appreciate until now.

“I'm getting to know my body,” he told Fotbollskanalen. “When I was younger, I didn't understand when Ronaldo told me: 'You will know your body.' Because then I didn't know my body.” . But now I'm starting to understand my strengths and weaknesses, how I can improve, so I feel like everything is getting easier.”

Ronaldo's guidance now appears to be paying off with the Swede at the top of his game and Spurs on a good run before their defeat at Brighton last time out.

Ange Postecoglou's side have gone on a five-match winning streak since defeat in the North London derby on September 15.

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Pressed about his current form, Kulusevski said: “I have worked incredibly hard to be able to play at that level. I'm not surprised. I've just been waiting for it. All the games have seemed good to me, but that one (in the recent 3-0 victory against Manchester United) was perhaps very good.”

Spurs return to action on Saturday lunchtime when West Ham visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the hope of returning to the path of victory.

Kulusevski and his Spurs teammates were criticized for their collapse at Brighton earlier this month.

After going into halftime with a 2-0 lead, Tottenham fell 3-2 and Postecoglou's team fell to ninth place in the standings.