He was at Manchester United for the first half of the season, before returning to Spurs and then going to the Bees.
He told The Times: "Thomas is a very honest person. I love the way he talks to everyone, to you, the players. I love him.
He told me, 'It's a win-win. We love you, we need you and at the same time you need a manager who trusts you, believes in you, puts you on the pitch every weekend. It's a moment in your career you need that stability'. I was thinking that myself. I could go to a team with more amazing names but it would not be the same."
He added: He showed me clips and said, 'I know you are a top player and I also know you are emotional. It's just one game. You made mistakes but every player does'. It means a lot. Two words can change everything."