It would be unfair to say that Dele Alli was all smiles after Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-1 draw with Everton yesterday. But he was somewhat grinning.
His post-match interview with Sky Sports began on a sombre note as he discussed Andre Gomes’s horrific injury, the distress it had caused teammate Son Heung-min, and the two dropped points on Merseyside.
But when Patrick Davidson moved on to Dele’s goal and cheeky celebration – as he shushed the camera before taking a quick nap on the Goodison Park surface – the 23-year-old couldn’t help but let out a mischievous giggle.
WATCH: Dele Alli Goal Celebration vs. Everton
It has been a difficult period for Dele who has had several injuries, faced heavy criticism from pundits and lost his place in the England squad.
Zoom to 1.50 in the below video to see Dele find his smile again.
Dele wasn’t giving the secret behind his celebration away though, telling Sky Sports: “It was something to my friends. I’m not going to speak too much on it.”
Dele now has two goals in three games but this smile may be the best sign yet that he is on the way back to being the player we loved two years ago.
