Tottenham Hotspur lost against Chelsea in the Premier League at the weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur lost against Chelsea in the Premier League at the weekend. Spurs suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of their London rivals at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side were arguably the better side over the 90 minutes and played well, but in the end it were Antonio Conte’s team who scored more goals.
Former Tottenham chairman Lord Sugar was following the match, and he made an observation about Dele Alli.
During the match, Lord Sugar stated on social networking site Twitter that Spurs midfielder Alli was quiet.
The 21-year-old England international started the London derby against Chelsea and played for the entire 90 minutes.
As the following Opta Stats table shows, the former Milton Keynes Dons midfielder did not have a great match and he was, as Lord Sugar observed, quite quiet.
| Passing Accuracy | Tackles Won | Interceptions Won | Ball Recovery | Touches | Shots on Target | Goal Assist | Goals | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dele Alli | 87% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 |
Tottenham had won their opening Premier League game of the season 2-0 against Newcastle United away from home at St. James’ Park.
Spurs will take on Burnley at the Wembley Stadium in London in the Premier League this coming Sunday.
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