In an interview, Tel expressed his initial reaction to being left out of the squad. He said, "I was very, very mad for a lot of weeks." However, he has chosen to view this situation as an opportunity to improve and has set his sights on being included in the squad by January.

Tel believes that facing challenges is a chance for him to become a better player. He is determined to work hard and prove himself, saying, "Bad things help me more than good things to be better." He sees this as a new challenge and is motivated to take it on.

Tel also acknowledged that he didn't have a good game in the Super Cup and that Thomas Frank, the manager, made a fair decision. He believes that the manager would only leave him out if he didn't think he was good enough, and that's okay.

A specific moment with the fans after a game against Leeds stood out to Tel. The manager showed him that he still believed in him and was behind him, even if he wasn't in the squad. This meant a lot to Tel and helped him to see things in a different light.