Newcastle United star Kieran Trippier has opened up on the reason behind Dele Alli deep inform at Tottenham Hotspur.
The English international has been struggling to get back his form which he displayed at Tottenham under former manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The departure of the Argentine manager seems to affect Alli who fell down the pecking order under Nuno Espirito Santo and Jose Mourinho.
Kieran Trippier believes Dele Alli's dramatic fall from grace can be traced back to the moment Mauricio Pochettino left Tottenham
Dele Alli was one of Spurs' most influential players, one of the first names on the team sheet under Pochettino.
But Alli struggled after the Argentine man left in 2019 for Paris Saint-Germain.
In an interview with Under The Cosh, Alli's former teammate Trippier has spoken out about the midfielder, who is now on loan from Spurs at Besiktas, and his fall from grace. He said: "Poch was brilliant with Dele to be fair and Dele was flying at Tottenham.
"It's one of those where I left and went to Atletico Madrid and he was there for two years after. But even during my last season there he was flying, he's a great lad, but Poch was brilliant with him."
Alli joined Everton on loan from Tottenham at the end of last season, where it was hoped he'd rediscover his previous form.
But the Englishman failed to impress as the Toffees were nearly relegated, and Alli returned to Spurs - now managed by Antonio Conte - still very much out of favour in north London.
Dele Alli seek for loan move to Besiktas this season in Turkey, where he has been struggling to start game
Tim Sherwood discussed Alli's situation earlier in the year on talkSPORT. He said: "The demise has been so long, hasn't it?
"It was after my time. Pochettino played him in his favourite position, he really affected the side. I don't know the boy, but from the outside, you almost think did he get too much too early? I'm not sure what he's like as a professional. I'm not saying he's good or bad.
"I haven't got an opinion on him. All I know is he's such a talent and unfortunately, his career is wasting away and it's a real shame. I can say and Ally [McCoist] will back me up, there's nothing like playing the game, so just enjoy it while you can.
"Hopefully there's still time for you to pick up your career and run with it until your legs can't go anymore."
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