Tottenham earned an impressive 3-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Ryan Mason has lauded Dele Alli after the playmaker scored twice against bitter rivals Chelsea on Sunday afternoon at Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side earned what could prove to be a crucial three points against the Blues in west London with an impressive 3-1 win, despite Harry Kane only being used from the bench due to injury.
Alli, 21, scored twice in the second half to ensure all three points, as Spurs came from behind to claim victory after Christian Eriksen cancelled out Alvaro Morata’s opener in first-half injury time.
Mason, who has recently retired from professional football due to a head injury sustained against Chelsea while playing for Hull City, believes Alli’s performance will have quietened the critics over his form this season.
Former MK Dons midfielder Alli has come under criticism this season as he struggles to recreate the form that saw him shine last term, while pundits have also criticised the England international for his theatrics in the final third.
But he took his tally to 10 goals for the season, adding to his 16 assists, as Spurs secured a vital three points that see the north Londoners now sit in fourth place and with a clear eight-point cushion above fifth-placed Chelsea.
Spurs are next in action on Saturday afternoon as they travel to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City.
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