Dele Alli was snubbed by Jose Mourinho again yesterday as Tottenham were beaten at home by Leicester City.
A new rule change meant that the Special One could name 20 players for the game including substitutes, yet there was no room for Alli.
The Englishman has had a torrid time this season after making a poor start to the campaign, and Peter Crouch believes that the latest snub should be enough to make him look for another team.
Alli has played mostly in the Europa League for Tottenham this season and as he continues to fight for a return to the first team, it seems to be a back-and-forth thing.
He was used as a sub in Tottenham’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool in midweek, now he cannot make the bench for their next game.
Crouch says that it is time for him to leave Spurs because it makes no sense for a top player like him to remain on the bench.
He was replying to a fan mail on the Daily Mail and he said:
“It’s time for him to go, Phil. I don’t like it when I see good players languishing on the sidelines and Alli has too much ability for it not to be utilised. I am worried about Harry Winks, too, and wonder whether he needs a fresh start.
“In terms of Dele, he has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
“We’ll see whether either of those moves comes to fruition but I hope he has a fresh start to get his career back on track as he needs a new club.
“If he does not move soon, his career will stagnate because I think the fact Jose Mourinho didn’t include him on the bench yesterday told you everything you need to know. There is no future for him in north London while Mourinho is in charge.”
Or Winks.
We’re so good we don’t need Dele.