Dele Alli’s time under the Special One has been decidedly unspectacular, and the Portuguese even went as far as calling the boy out in front of all his teammates, in the recent All or Nothing documentary series.
Dumped by England boss Gareth Southgate, it looks as if the once promising career of the now 24-year-old is rapidly falling apart before his eyes. Yes, he was occasionally good for Tottenham, but a professional footballer lives and dies at the hands of his own consistency. Dele Alli is complete failure on the consistency stakes. ‘Frightening decline’ was the phrase that The Sun opted for when recently examining his international record.
I understand from a source close to the club that Spurs are open to loan offers for the Milton Keynes born star, and that Daniel Levy is looking for a side that will meet the proposed loan terms, which at present, include that for any interested side to pay 100% of Alli’s wages.
The problem Dele has is perhaps best summed up by addressing the ‘ah, but he’s been injured’ excuse, head on. Many other players have picked up injuries, and in the main they do not take forever to return to form. Harry Kane’s reputation is a good example, no matter what setbacks he encounters – his determination always gets him back in business.
The disinterest shown in Dele by Real Madrid as reported in the Telegraph , is just merely the latest bump in the road for a player that has failed to kick on from some great moments under Pochettino – great moments that are now barely visible in the rear view mirror.
