Dele’s dip in form is natural, says Pochettino
Tottenham’s manager admits that Dele has slipped a bit this season, and says he needs time and support to work through it. For what could be the first time, Mauricio Pochettino has acknowledged that Dele Alli is struggling a bit. After repeatedly saying that he’s been pleased with the performance of Alli, Tottenham Hotspur’s manager has admitted that Dele has slipped a couple of notches, and that he needs support from the Spurs coaching staff to get back to his very best.
"His success in two and a half years is massive, a fantastic achievement. It's not that he isn't doing good - the problem is that in the past he was amazing.
"Sometimes to be consistent, a player needs to go down to come back up. The most important thing now is supp...