da bet nacional: Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino thinks that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli would benefit from some time on the sidelines.
da betcris: The England international has struggled for consistency this season and has so far failed to recreate the performances that helped the North London club to second place in the Premier League in the 2016-17 campaign.
Since moving to Tottenham from MK Dons in 2015, Alli has transformed into a first-team regular and established international, yet he is only 21 years old.
At the moment, the midfielder is suffering from a dip in form and he had an overall disappointing weekend in a 4-1 loss to league leaders Manchester City.
Not only did Spurs slip 21 points behind top spot, the midfielder attracted criticism for his challenge on Kevin De Bruyne, which reminded everyone of his ‘dirty’ streak.
Cascarino has suggested that manager Mauricio Pochettino should give Alli a rest away from the spotlight.
The pundit told talkSPORT:
“I think he’s played too much football. When managers are rotating and leaving people out – I felt he should have been taken out of the firing line. He’s a young man. I’ve been there myself where you just struggle and you’re not quite on it.
“I haven’t seen Dele Alli really make an impact in the last month since the Real Madrid victory, and especially yesterday, where he was certainly second best.”