Lennon, 20 next month, has enjoyed a whirlwind two seasons at White Hart Lane which have included a World Cup call-up, but he accepts there is still work to be done on his all-round game.

While his terrifying pace has never been in question, Lennon's final delivery is one of the areas the winger wants to improve, the same criticism levelled at Ronaldo before his recent remarkable form.

"Ronaldo, for me, is the best player in the world at the moment," said Lennon.

"The way he's playing week-in week-out for Manchester United is unbelievable and the way he has improved over the last two seasons has been amazing.

"I watch a lot of football in my spare time and try to learn off everyone, especially people like Ronaldo who play in my position.

"I don't try to copy any of his play but I look at his movement and the way he's improved his game."

Lennon's father helped the youngster's football development before he made his debut for Leeds to become the youngest player to appear in a Premiership game.

Spurs skills coach Ricardo Moniz has taken over as the man to sharpen Lennon's finishing and crossing, and to strengthen his left foot.

While Portugal winger Ronaldo has netted 18 times for Manchester United this season, Lennon has contributed four for Spurs and boss Martin Jol has previously spoken of how he expects his youngster to eventually be a regular goalscorer.

"There is always room for improvement," the 19-year-old added. "As a kid I always tried to improve on everything - movement, left foot, crossing, finishing.

"I have that expectation of me to change a game, to create a goal or score a goal. It's part of my game so I have to deal with the expectation."

Despite playing for his country against Israel and Andorra over the last week, Lennon is expected to start on the flank against Reading on Sunday when Spurs look to maintain their push for UEFA Cup qualification.

Chairman Daniel Levy stated this week that Spurs need to regularly compete in Europe to meet the financial aims of the club, and Lennon accepts failure this season will be a setback despite reaching the latter stages of three cups in the current campaign.

"With the team we have and how well we've done this year it would be a step back," he said ahead of the Barclays Premiership clash against Steve Coppell's Reading.

Lennon will face Chelsea next weekend and will be up against Ashley Cole, his friend who he rates as the toughest full-back to face in the Premiership, but will travel to Spain before then for the midweek UEFA Cup quarter-final against Sevilla.

"Our only chance of winning something is the UEFA Cup and with the squad we have we've got a chance to make it at least to the final," he added.

"The club want to win a trophy and the players want to win a trophy, so the UEFA Cup is the main thing."