Tottenham manager praises ‘mature’ midfielder described by Sir Alex Ferguson as the best since Gascoigne’ and is certain success will not move to the 19-year-old’s head
Mauricio Pochettino has backed Dele Alli to contend with the hype around him, which was increased further on Thursday when Sir Alex Ferguson said the 19-year-old was the best young midfielder he had seen since Paul Gascoigne.
This time final year Alli was preparing with MK Dons for a League One trip to Swindon Town but he is now a central figure for Tottenham Hotspur in their push for a first league title since 1961 and he also stands to be a focal point for England at the European Championship.
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Source: theguardian.com