Tottenham Hotspur's person of the second Gareth Bale is flattered by comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but says he's determined to forge his own identity in the game. The 23-year-old winger has been in scintillating kind in recent days, scoring nine occasions in six games as Spurs have risen to third place in the Premier League and reached the last 16 in the Europa League. The Welshman's objectives have taken his tally for the summer season to a career-high 19 and encouraged comparisons with Real Madrid star Ronaldo, whose pace, energy and free-kick power are echoed in Bale's own type of play. English media pundits have started to ask whether Bale could stand comparison with Ronaldo and his Barcelona rival Messi, but the man at the heart of the fascination says he tries to ignore the hype. "I think anybody want to be mentioned alongside the most effective in the world," Bale said in an meeting with British weekly newspaper Sport as a result of be published on Friday. "It is lovely, but I do not necessarily look too much involved with it. I don't have the papers or read way too many studies, so I do not really discover how much hype there's. "Obviously my friends tell me things, but I just handle every day as usual and concentrate on my job. "I do not model my game on Ronaldo's. I've my own, personal method of playing and it's nearly the same but we do have similar qualities. "I the same as watching the best players: seeing Messi and Ronaldo. I have observed Ronaldo previously and you do take things from other people's games to attempt to improve as a new player, which I have -- hopefully." Tribute was also paid by bale to Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas for introducing a fresh dimension to his game since succeeding Harry Redknapp at the White Hart Lane helm. "Harry was more 'Head out there and enjoy the way you feel and express yourself'," Bale said. "With Andre, there's a specific shape and a style we perform. "I believe Harry was more free and let you do what you want. Andre does that also, but there's a lot more tactical work. "I believe it is something that is good to learn. We've done well in 2010 and I believe that's right down to our defending as well as attacking." Spurs number Arsenal on Sunday, bidding for a success that would give a lead to them over their north London competitors in the Premier League.
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