Flash of inspiration shows Dele Alli can be José Mourinho’s project player | Jacob Steinberg

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Dele Alli’s improvised flick from the floor to set up Tottenham’s second goal was a reminder of his audacious talent

As Dele Alli fell while trying to reach yet another overhit pass from Eric Dier, it seemed unlikely that the Tottenham attacker was about to remind the world of the imagination that makes him special. The West Ham fans were jeering and Dier was getting ready to apologise when Alli, not so much thinking on his feet as on his back, produced the outstanding moment of José Mourinho’s first game in charge, a flick that allowed Son Heung-min to cross for Lucas Moura to double Tottenham’s lead.

What must Mauricio Pochettino have made of that glimpse of Alli at his audacious best? Think of the finest moments of the Pochettino era and Alli is often involved. His standout performance came in 2017, when he destroyed Real Madrid in the Champions League, and picking the 23-year-old’s best goal is not straightforward.

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from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/24/dele-alli-tottenham-jose-mourinho-project-player-west-ham

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