PA Sport are reporting that the real reason that Dele Alli is still with us. Shock horror, this has absolutely nothing to do with some of the frankly daft suggestions that were doing the rounds this week. Somebody even took time out to email me and advise that Dele was retained as he would rise again, once Mourinho was gone!
The report understands that Tottenham were hesitant about Dele leaving N17 over concerns that the side might be left short should midfield injuries continue at their current rate.
I take a view that this makes sense on a very superficial level, but if Dele Alli isn’t worth fielding in the first instance, who in their right mind believes he’ll make an able substitute?
Hopefully, Mourinho and Levy are having a frank exchange of views, and the Portuguese is gently spelling out to our illustrious leader what needs to be rectified in the next window.