Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino speaks highly of Dele Alli.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has told The Mirror that Dele Alli is now domesticated.
Pochettino has compared the 20-year-old England international midfielder to a wild horse and has praised the former Milton Keynes Dons youngster.
“He is more mature and has more experience and now he is more focused on playing football,” the Tottenham manager told The Mirror about Alli. “It is like when you have a horse that is wild and you need from the beginning to domesticate it.
“He is a big talent that was a little bit wild but now he is more domesticated. But he can never lose that wild side because that wild side made him a special player.”
Alli is one of the best young midfielders in the Premier League and is potentially a world-class footballer.
The Tottenham youngster has not been at his best so far this season, but there have been occasions when he has looked sensational.
It is clear that the 20-year-old will play a key role for Spurs this season, as the North London outfit attempt to win the Premier League title and also progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
| Competition | Passing Accuracy | Tackles Won | Interceptions Won | Ball Recovery | Touches | Shots on Target | Goal Assist | Goals | Appearances | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dele Alli | Premier League | 83% | 10 | 2 | 30 | 435 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 648 |
| Dele Alli | Champions League | 72% | 3 | 4 | 22 | 202 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 262 |
Tottenham are third in the Premier League table at the moment with 18 points from eight matches.
The North London outfit are a point behind leaders Manchester City and are in the running for the league title.
Spurs will return to action on Saturday afternoon when they take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.
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