‘This might be the turning point’: Rio Ferdinand urges forgotten man Dele Alli to grasp his chance at Tottenham under ‘demanding’ Antonio Conte… who ‘doesn’t suffer fools’
- Dele Alli is slowly slipping into obscurity at Tottenham and playing fewer games
- New manager Antonio Conte looks set to give him a chance to impress
- Rio Ferdinand has urged Alli, via his FIVE podcast, to get back to elite level
- Ferdinand was joined by Fabrizio Romano who gave insight on Conte’s thinking
Rio Ferdinand has issued a verbal shake-down to Tottenham star Dele Alli and urged the midfielder to take what could be his final chance in north London, under new manager Antonio Conte.
Alli is slowly slipping into obscurity at Tottenham and playing fewer games, to the point where he could not make the squad for Carabao Cup matches under previous manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
Alli’s alarming dip in form has seen him fall into international no-man’s land with his position in the England senior squad now long since gone, but Ferdinand feels all hope is not lost.
Rio Ferdinand has urged Dele Alli to take what could be a final chance under Antonio Conte
Ferdinand aired his impassioned views on Alli’s stalling career on his FIVE podcast
Speaking this week on his FIVE podcast, Ferdinand was joined by football reporter Fabrizio Romano to discuss, among other items, All’s future in the game.
Speaking passionately about the 25-year-old, Ferdinand said: ‘I’m sure Dele will be sitting there going, “I’ve got to get it right this time”.
‘Conte, he doesn’t suffer fools, he doesn’t accept standards that are below what he sets. So I’m sure this is again a great opportunity.
‘He’s now got a…
Source : dailymail
