Former Tottenham chairman wants Dele Alli to calm down.
Tottenham’s Dele Alli
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was responsible for a terrible challenge against Gent which drew an immediate red card.
The 20-year-old went in high, over the ball, and was lucky not to cause serious injury to opponent Brecht Dejaegere.
Alli left his teammates with an uphill task, with the scoreline already at 1-1 with Gent netting a crucial away goal, and going on to win 3-2 on aggregate.
Gent fans celebrate
The England ace is capable of greatness, but still has a side of his game which needs controlling, as he showed last season with a needless punch off the ball against West Brom which saw him retrospectively banned for their run in.
Former Spurs chairman Lord Sugar was critical of Alli after his red card, urging the midfielder to show more restraint in his game.
Just like David Beckham found out in costly circumstances for England in 2002, a moment of madness can impact individually and on his teammates.
Alli needs to follow Beckham in learning to control his emotions and harness his passion and frustration in a more positive way for his team.
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