RIO FERDINAND has issued a stern warning to Tottenham’s Dele Alli, suggesting that this could be his final chance in North London under new boss Antonio Conte.
Alli has been slipping under the radar at Spurs ever since Mauricio Pochettino left the club at the end of 2019.
The Englishman has only made seven Premier League appearances so far this season, scoring one goal.
The lack of game time for Spurs has also meant that the 25-year-old has not had a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad in two seasons.
His dramatic dip in form has not only been a concern for Tottenham fans, but also for former England captain Ferdinand.
On his FIVE podcast, he said: “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 manager who’s going to have huge demands, be demanding of him constantly every day. And that might be the turning point for Dele.”
Ferdinand was joined on the podcast by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed Conte is determined to get the best out of Alli.
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He said: “Conte wants to give Alli a big chance.
“Antonio Conte’s convinced that Dele Alli is a player for top clubs. Now he wants Dele Alli to show his skills with a completely different attitude and atmosphere in the club.”
Tottenham dropped to ninth in the Premier League table before the international break after a poor run of form.
The former Inter Milan manager will be eager for his newly-adopted team to turn their season around after the break, starting with a home fixture against Leeds.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
