Dele Alli came in for some criticism by supporters after Tottenham drew 1-1 with Sheffield United. The 23-year-old frequently relinquished possession on Saturday and found himself substituted in the second-half as a result.
Dele has struggled for consistency in 2019 but looked to have turned a corner after impressing in Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Everton. His latest showing over the weekend led to fans slating him again, however.
I kinda feel bad for him. Sure, he isn't playing extremely well, but he makes a lot of great runs, but no one really passes him the ball 😬
— Frederik (@FrederikTHFC) November 10, 2019
Too many hopeful flicks under pressure today. That said I believe he is gradually getting some fitness
— Steven Quilty (@Stevenqoz) November 10, 2019
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Yesterday’s side
Gazzaniga: Our No 1 ⭐️
Aurier: liability
Sanchez: Potential
Dier: Not good enough
Davies: Dreadful
Ndombele: The future ⭐️
Sissoko: Key Man ⭐️
Lo Celso: Exciting ⭐️
Dele: Ineffective for too long
Son: Top Top player ⭐️
Kane: World Class ⭐️#THFC #TOTSHU— Bump 🟣🟡🟣🟡 (@bump1984) November 10, 2019
Dele has vision but he plays off balance and his technique is suspect; too easy to pick his pocket; not quick over 10 yards (same as Harry); not sure where he goes from here.
— Jim Everitt (@jim_everitt) November 11, 2019
Against United, the England international played for 71 minutes, made 57 touches, created two chances, completed 75.7% of his 37 passes, made six tackles, drew three fouls and made one successful dribble.
Dele has made 10 appearances in all competitions, scoring and creating three goals. The midfielder has scored twice in his last four Premier League appearances, but he didn’t impress Mauricio Pochettino on Saturday and found himself hauled off for Juan Foyth.
Should Mauricio Pochettino stick with Dele Alli?
Yes
No
The 23-year-old’s performance wasn’t all bad. He was harrying the opposition and turning over possession, but he didn’t have a big influence on the day and struggled to find his teammates at times. Nevertheless, Dele will hope to put things right away to West Ham United on November 23.