The Tottenham Hotspur star made a big impact off the bench for England.
England’s Dele Alli comes on as a substitute to replace Jordan Henderson
England have defeated Slovakia in Sam Allardyce’s first game in charge of his country – courtesy of a last minute goal from Adam Lallana.
But for many Tottenham Hotspur fans the moment the game changed was when their midfielder Dele Alli was brought into the game.
Alli has struggled for his best form at the start of the current season and ended the last campaign with a suspension.
England’s Dele Alli applauds fans after the game
With that in mind he was left out of the starting XI by Big Sam, with Jordan Henderson instead chosen.
Alli however made an excellent impact off the bench for England.
He provided much more of a threat going forward than both Henderson and captain Wayne Rooney with England struggling to break down a stubborn Slovakia side.
Of course Tottenham fans were more than happy to revel in Alli’s performance.
The club’s fans know exactly what Alli can do when given a chance and they will no doubt be hoping he can rediscover his form for Spurs on the back of a good international experience.
Here is how Tottenham fans reacted to his England performance on Twitter…
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