I saw a theory that delle alli lost all hunger once he finally hit financial comfort and success because he had such a horrible life growing up that football was his only escape, once he didn't need it as an escape anymore he lost his drive. I think in the end people should be happy for him, no matter how much one might care about football there's more to life than kicking a ball and now he's enjoying what life has to offer.
"I'm 56 years old now and yesterday - yesterday! yesterday! I was 20. Time flies. And one day you'll regret it, I think, if you don't achieve what you can achieve." Jose Mourinho.
During a previous interview, Harry Redknapp claimed that the exceptional and flexible playing style of Dele Ali may be a result of his non-affiliation with a major team academy. Conversely, it is possible to argue that Ali's attitude towards the sport may have suffered due to his lack of experience within a top-notch academy. The early developmental stages for young athletes are crucial in building the necessary mental resilience and consistent performance required to succeed at the highest level of football. Ultimately, these are mere speculations, and only Ali knows the true factors that have influenced his career progression.
He never had a true position. He was the Thomas Muller of Tottenham. Roamed the field doing whatever felt right in the moment. Imo when he was played as a centre mid he looked terrible because of his poor range of passing and tall lanky physique. Would of been a great striker but was never played there.
Interesting observation by Redknapp. Its easy to point at one reason as a fault for the decline of any player and we usually remove the personal and developmental experiences from the equation.
Not sure re major team academy and attitude, after all one could easily argue he might not have lasted very long in a top-notch academy due to his attitude (indeed if his attitude is even an issue, more on that below). Certainly there are players we could name that came through top notch academies that still had problems with motivation (putting it politely), such as Ravel Morrison to provide a boring example. I feel like he has made millions before his mid-20s and achieved a huge amount when you consider his background and 'early football career potential'. I think it is fair to say that had he been considered a top top talent at 12-13 or whatever he would have been at one of the top academies, to have achieved what he has having come through MK Dons is perhaps a sign that he has massively over achieved and not under achieved as the narrative suggests...? Maybe this is not about attitude but about his ability to play well above his average for a few seasons after dedicated focus, and has now fallen off somewhat due to an inability to keep that up and the injuries noted in the video. OK maybe a bit far fetched, but certainly he was not at a top academy and thus unlikely to have been seen as a future wonderkid at a young age - I think it is a bit odd to consider Alli a wonderkid in that sense, although one could argue it either way after what he achieved at 19. Always an incredible difficult one to analyse these sorts of things, without knowing the full story.
@@mrtimharrington I completely agree with you that it's hard to make definitive conclusions about why Dele Alli hasn't maintained a high level of performance for a long period of time without knowing the full context. Your point about it possibly being a combination of factors, including his academy, attitude, and ability to sustain his performance, is definitely worth considering. Nevertheless, I believe that Dele Alli's achievements in such a short period of time are still admirable. He has made millions and accomplished a lot, especially when you take into account his background and early football career potential. It's possible that he overachieved compared to what was expected of him, given that he did not come from a top-notch academy. While it's difficult to definitively determine whether his lack of sustained success is due to attitude or other factors, it's worth noting that he was able to perform above his average for a few seasons with dedicated focus, as you pointed out. It's also important to consider the impact of injuries, which was mentioned in the video. Analyzing these sorts of things can be incredibly tricky without knowing the full story. However, it's important to acknowledge Dele Alli's accomplishments and the challenges he has faced in maintaining a high level of performance.
@@nduwaflorent Totally agree mate, it is a fascinating topic to an extent, but really difficult to analyse properly without knowing the detail behind the scenes. Even something like Mourinho having a sit down with him is difficult to fully understand, what with the way he deals with players generally. We also do not know how various aspects in his private life had an affect on him, such as the video that leaked and went viral as well as the being held at knife point - does that maybe change one's perspective on life? Hopefully he can find his way again, maybe drop down to the Championship next season and look to rebuild. Maybe go to a country where his style of play might be better suited, somewhere like Holland where he could get regular game time and play in a style of football that suits him. Who knows? Fingers crossed he can find his way back.
Despite the ego and somewhat vicious demeanour on the field, I still have a soft spot for Deli Ali (even as an Arsenal fan) probably more so now. He’s a reminder that people have peaks and troughs in careers. People can fall out of love with jobs and need the right environment, mentors, luck and motives to thrive. We all get lost once in a while in life, and it seems to have happened to Ali at what is meant to be a peak moment in a footballer’s career. I hope Ali finds his path in or outside of the sport.
Nicely put, Matthew. Everywhere online, you can find voices trying to drag others down or characterise them by their lowest ebb. Look at someone like Steven Gerrard. Carries Liverpool to almost every trophy as a player, but a lot of ppl just focus on that slip against Chelsea. Leads Rangers to an invincible season & their first SPL title in a decade as a manager. But ppl just focus on difficulties at Villa. Dele has played in a European Cup final for goodness sake. Most of us would be over the moon just to play one game for our local team, let alone achieve the accolades that Dele has!
So sad to see how much he declined. I think a lot of people forget how good he was - he seemed to have the potential to be one of the best players in the world so for it to end up like this is such a shame. Still, he's only 26 so hopefully he can turn it around.
He needs to see a therapist and process whatever he has going on. He’s clearly lost his mojo for sports and potentially life and it is so difficult to pull yourself out of that alone. He’s still only 26 and could have a great career again if he finds his love again
No offense mate, I understand what you are saying but I don't t think a therapist can help him with this. Only a little maybe. It s all up to him. From what I saw with therapists there s not very much that they do. Anyway, he s still playing at a good level. It ain t like he s all broke. Maybe he can pull himself back together
@@supreme_zeeyus that s your opinion. My opinion is different. And I had seen quite a few of them. I talk from first hand experience. Do you know that there a lot of clients who didn't had succes with therapists ? Yes they are for a reason but that doesn t mean that they do the job or help you that much. And btw ask any therapist you want and they LL admit that in the end it s your job that you have to do.
@@marius-g300fsWell obviously it's upto the person, but it's a good step talking to a professional when an individual is dealing with mental issues. Sports psychology is a thing, and does help generally, but people sometimes don't like admitting they have issues. That's what can make therapy a bit pointless; when the person receiving therapy isn't interested in changing anything about themselves and their bad habits. However if they are, it can be incredibly helpful to many. Saying therapy can not help isn't a great message to send, because it does and saves a lot of lives.
@@marius-g300fs Sorry to hear it hasn't worked for you and agree, it is always ultimately down to the person in question to be truly open to the process. Sometimes a therapist helps with that, sometimes it does not, but I wouldn't discount therapy for him just because it didn't work out for yourself
I think Dele is a troubled man, as seems reasonable considering the complications of his upbringing. Football was an escape, a release, right up until it wasn't. I'd happily see him head back to MK and just enjoy playing again, but I think it also likely we might see an early retirement.
Totally agree. As someone who does not come from the most stable of backgrounds, I know what it is like to find success early and then need new motivation outside of your own anger/hunger. I hope he finds a manager/team willing to give him some of that hunger back.
It's pretty obvious and that documentary proves it. You can see Jose saw it and tried to help him but he can only do so much plus he got sacked. Dele's lack of a father figure probably started affecting his life later on and made his relationships difficult. This in turn affected his mental health and possibly broke him in the long run. He just stopped caring. He knows everything is going wrong but he can't care bc he doesn't even know how to.
@@limofootball I’m very pleased a lot more people are paying attention or are aware of the lasting effects growing up haphazardly creates later on in life. I try not to blame a lot of people for their perceived mistakes simply for this reason. He really just needs love. You could see it in the All For Nothing tapes, when Mourinho talked to him and took him under his wing, there was an improvement on the pitch no matter how minimal.
I have always attributed his decline to the break in he had in early 2020. He was always a hot and cold player, but after that happened everything that made him good disappeared. It's like his bravado withered away completely, and he would play as if he were afraid. I might be looking for an excuse because I liked him, but it seems to line up pretty well.
this is an excuse mainly cause Sterling had a break in and so did Gabriel Jesús, and yet both players still played well afterwards, Sterling was on fire in the Euros and did well now for Chelsea n Gabriel Jesús did well for Arsenal too so it ain't that. n i think Pogba might've had a break in, I'm not too sure but there has been ballers who've had break-ins that haven't dropped in form for as long as Dele has. sure for the first few games their form drops but they get back into it
I always remember when he got 2 bad hamstring injuries before the 2018 World Cup & watching him play for England during that tournament my dad nudged me & sad “ Son , he’s finished he won’t be the same again after those injuries “ … & despite some flashes of brilliance in 2019 he was never the same player after that
Maybe he was never really interested in becoming the very best he could be. Just wanted to make it out of poverty and got comfortable with where he was, no desire to keep progressing or even maintaining his level
this will be a long one... i have been a big fan of dele's since he started at tottenham. as a teenage girl, his play style was thrilling and i found him really funny and loved his friendships with his other teammates. i'm a bit older now, and my perspective on football is a lot more matured and nuanced, but i'm still a fan. his position isn't used in most systems, his style requires a lot of effort and luck, and i don't know if he would respond well if a side targeted him on defence. regardless, i think he is a lot better than where he is now. his alleged issues with substance abuse, his confirmed issues with video game addiction, and his infamous issues with managers/training are all problems, but when he is dedicated and smiling, he is a fantastic young man and a great footballer. it sucks to see him as unhappy as he has seemed in these past few years. i will always remember his best days at tottenham, and his massive smile every time he scored. a particularly fond memory was a 2-0 victory against chelsea at white hart lane. dele scored both goals with two identical headers, two identical crosses from eriksen, and two roaring celebrations. i miss that stadium and i miss that dele. that 2016-17 season in particular was incredible. i don't think his career is over, and i think he can make it back to the top level. regardless, he should be proud of everything he has achieved so far. i highly recommend reading about his childhood and the challenges he faced. he beat the odds and i don't care what people say, dele is a success story. i hope he can play some sort of advisory role for young footballers in similar positions in the future. i think seeing kids like him succeed would mean everything to dele, and he would be a fantastic mentor in the future.
As an Arsenal fan, I never cared for him much (for obvious reasons). But I gotta say sometimes there’s a lot going on personally in a footballer’s career that us fans know very little of. The fact he hasn’t said a word about his form (or lack thereof) over the past couple of seasons, tells me there’s more to this drop than meets the eye. I know well how it feels to be down due to personal circumstances outside your control. If that’s the case, he’s got my utmost respect for not coming out in the media to talk about it. I hope he falls in love with the great game of football that we all love, again. Edit: So today (13 July 2023) it’s been revealed by him in an interview with Gary Neville that he suffered from sleeping pill addiction and was in a rehab for 6 months. My utmost respect to him and I hope he turns it around soon.
I’m a Spurs fan and like watching how Saka and Odegaard play. Do I want their team to do well? No. Can I appreciate them as footballers? Yes. Just because they play for a rival doesn’t mean you instantly have to dislike them.
@@justrandomthings319 Since he doesnt support the team he doesnt really care if the player does well or flops. If you remove football aspect all together then hes just humans like the rest of us with struggles and success.
This all reminds me of 26 year old NBA star Ben Simmons, for those that know anything about basketball. Their career trajectory is exactly the same, and they are the same age. It would be interesting to know if there are any common elements in their private lives that have contributed to the downturn
If played as a forward yeah. Part of the problem was spurs managers playing him midfield and he wasn't the right fit for it at all. He didn't have the passing range and football brain for it. His strengths were his finishing, heading and ball control. His physique was even better suited to being a forward, he was rake thin and about 6'2.
He's still so young and it's easy to forget footballers are humans too. I hope that if he has off field problems in his life that he can sort them out and get back to the top of his ability in football.
One thing I noticed about dele Alli’s downfall and it pains me is he never really spoke about his drop in form that much and it’s so many factors leading to his decline i think him losing the champions league final made him lose his love of the the game due to the fact that he was a boyhood Liverpool supporter
Although it doesn’t seem likely. His case is very different compared to other ‘late bloomers’ who had the ‘right attitude’ but who couldn’t find their chance/a proper run of form
It would have been nice to discuss some of his personal life: he had a difficult upbringing and this was why he eventually stopped using his surname on his shirt. He was also burgled at knifepoint in 2020. It seems like these must have contributed to his situation in some way. For example, did he have family support during difficult times? Was he lonely? I feel so sad for Dele, that this video is very bleak for me. It's so sad that he has fallen so far.
oh please! First, a lot of people, especially some famous athletes had a difficult life and they have no problem achieving everything. And I don't know if it is true in the case of Ali, and second, his father is very rich and he never had some really hardcore life when he had to fight for survival. Do you know who really had a horrible life yet succeeded? Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo was born into poverty, real poverty (Cristiano famously begged for food at McDonald's) his mother is an orphan with issues and his father was an alcoholic veteran of the Portugal-Angola war with PTSD who beat Cristiano's mother (she told this herself in Ronaldo documentary). What's more, Cristiano's mother tried to abort him because the family was so poor and already had 3 kids, and so there was no money for another kid. And his brother was a drug addict. And guess what? Cristiano didn't give up but he fought and now he is the greatest, rich, famous, and has a beautiful family of his own. And he doesn't complain that he had such a hard life. See? So sorry not sympathy for Ali. He just doesn't have a strong mentality and the top of the sport is not for him.
@@NaticzkaKaminskaHenryDolphin Oh pls!! Ronaldo is an exception, not every can be a CR7?! Whatever happens Dele Ali I wish I will be happy with it, that's what matters in the life most.
The way he turned up to his Everton reveal said a lot. He looked like a fashion model, decked out in all kinds of bling. When what he really needed to appear as was modest and ready to work.
Putting football aside i hope everything is ok with him and he's happy in his personal life. Feel there is more to this than we know. All the best Dele.
My guess is that Dele was content with his performances at Spurs and took Mourinho‘s words the wrong way. This lead to even more of a motivational drop off, as well as confidence issues.
He was always quite a difficult player to find a true position for. I do remember always thinking he would of been better if he began playing as a striker and stayed there for his entire career at spurs. He looked awkward when played as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder as he was so tall and skinny and lacking passing range. His ball control, positioning and finishing was his strongest attributes. Tbh though he was a moments player rather than a consistent one back when people rated him highly.
Besiktas don't even know where he is right now. He's in Turkey away from his family in UK. I think for his own mentally wellbeing and happiness he should return to UK and re-set himself. He still got a few years to turn this around and would love to see him do it!
The red flag is always choosing London over Liverpool or Manchester when London clubs aren't doing well. As a City fan I've seen many times us being top of the league and a player choosing London for the lifestyle. The only one who did well was Hazard
@@epicmarschmallow5049 He definitely was. He only ever had two truly great seasons which were the first two seasons at Spurs. As soon as Son broke out in his second season, he essentially became useless there and then because Son was now the one averaging the goal contribution numbers he use to get.
My best mate of 25 years is a barber, and he cuts some pro players hair. Players within the same social circles as Ali. They’ve said some worrying stuff about what’s going on behind the scenes for Dele Ali. Hope he gets sorted.
Immediately I heard the news day before yesterday, I came on to search for latest videos of Dele Ali, I couldn't see any. I knew Tifo would make another video, but I didn't know it'll be this soon. Thank you Tifo.
As an avid FM fan, we complain about the game simulating real life careers but this is why it can’t ever be 100% accurate. Football is tons physical talent but a LOT of it is mental makeup and yeah, folks can/do fall short more often than not because of attitude or unwillingness to change.
So sad to see what happened to Dele Alli cause he carried so much promise. Reminded me of Lampard and Muller at times. I think what destroyed him isn’t any one stand alone factor but a combination of all the factors mentioned. Great vid by Tifo as always.
Dele was an arrogant cocky kid and played like it, several factors changed that, like being robbed at knife point, having family problems with his biological parents, break up with his gf, and then dembele and eriksen leaving meant he played deeper with less service, he literally said his “body couldnt do what it used to” and everyone laughed, and then poch leaving and the style changing so drastically also made things worse
He peaked at a younger age because he got by on stamina and energy like a lot of prospects do. He didn’t work hard enough on developing his positioning and overall field of view and once he hit his mid 20s, he couldn’t rely on the consistent high energy any longer. At that point, he was just an average player with some good footwork.
This is the first and only time that ive seen someone acknowledge him being played out of position. I swear I thought I was the only one who ever noticed, as soon as Dembele went, he was pulled deeper into a position that wasnt his and his productivity instantly dropped off, then when he was placed back into that position it was clear that his confidence had gone. Everyone wants to put it all down to his personality and cockiness or ego, but his whole game came from his ego. That wasn't the problem, his ego was what kept him flying high. But he cant make those runs into the box if he's 10/20 meters behind where he would have been
Well said, Poch often pushed Dele into central midfield after an attacking sub was put in (most typically Lamela or Lucas). And Dele played well pushed back but could not take the risk of making deep runs anymore. Add in the loss of Dembele and the slowing of Vert, Toby and Lloris, and he knew he had to play careful.
Mousa Dembele leaving was when it all started to fall apart for us, the most unique player I've ever seen, he didn't score goals, hardly got any assists, but he bossed the midfield like no-one I've ever seen. We went from a midfield duo of Dembele and Wanyama, to Winks and Sissoko ffs.
If you want to look at a wasted career look at Michael Johnson, Nile Ranger or Ravel Morrison. Delle won individual awards, played in the CL and World Cup SF.
Dele's situation has been what I have feared would happen to TAA. But the squad around TAA is keeping him more accountable. Maybe if Dele ended up at Liverpool instead, he'd still be class, and LFC would not have such CM issues...
his decline is really not elusive at all. He lost his hunger and desire to play, simple as. If he's enjoying other things, its not a bad thing for him but its a bad thing for football. Harry Kane has been through everything dele's been through but look at him.
@@Teaandephemery true, but that is merely an explanation for his loss of hunger. All the other factors that the video discusses like club's transfer policy and other players' leaving wouldn't have affected him if he was motivated himself
I remember when Liverpool rejected him before Rodgers got sacked before he signed for Spurs. I wonder how it would have panned out had he gone to us and had played under Klopp....
Deli Alley was an incredible young talent, showing his potential with amazing performances for both Tottenham Hotspur and England. He truly lived up to his potential and is a great example for young players. Thanks, @life-is-here
At his peak he had Cristian Eriksen buzzing around him consistantly with the highest stats for work-rate and passing, Mussa Dembele behind him, Walker and Rose flying down the wings, accurate passing out of defense from the likes of Toby and Jan with Kane and Son firing on all cylinders. Dele's form dropped when Eriksen's did. Injuries and world cup pressure also contributed and the Mourinho rant on top of that. Seems his head dropped and he lost interest. A shame cos Dele was magic at his best.
@@jumhed994 U mean he was runnin the show against the likes of Morcombe and Burton Albion? He could still boss that league now, 12 years older and out of form. 😂👍 I thought this was about his fall from the highest level, not his rise from 3rd tier. 👍
@@jumhed994 Exactly he could do things without those players at MK Dons not bcoz he was better than other class players but the league had Mediocore players.
He dropped off as soon as Son broke out in his second season and took away most of his goal contributions. Before Son's second season he use to average double figures in goal contributions for the first 2 seasons in the Premier League. Son came in, initially struggled a little to settle in his first season. But in the his second when he did settle, he essentially made Dele Ali and his entire role completely redundant. From that point on he clearly slowly began to loose motivation and Pochettino had no idea how best to utilise him.
Perhaps it's a bit of a stretch and an overreaction to 1 poor season, but does anyone else see a few similarities between Dele and Trent Alexander Arnold's current trajectory? Both burst onto the scene and achieved success quickly (except for the trophies w/ Dele lol). Both had flaws in their game covered by a great manager and elite players around them. Both played a lot of football at a young age, and lately Trent just looks exhausted/unbothered. Plus growing out the dreads like Dele doesn't help either
Updates from Turkey, he is cut from the rotation for Beşiktaş too. He had some alright couple of games, otherwise he's been pretty unplayable. Tifo is on point by saying once Alli lost his edge, the rest of his game wasn't good enough to make up for it. He isn't great at passing and playmaking, has bad positional awareness, below average athleticism.
This doesn't need a 7 minute video. Had a decent first season, got a bit of cash in his pocket and stopped trying. He got what he wants. He got his money.
Natural ability was off the chart, got him to the prem. But once he got figured out by opponents & had to working harder, thinking & adapting his game. The writing was on the wall.
Generally, most players have 1 breakout season at the Premier level before opposition work them out. Dele had about 5 years where he was scoring and assisting and causing general havoc with the opposition. Personally, I think he's more of an instinct player, and when he's forced into a system he can't do what he's best at. He needs to be free running in attack. It's what he's best at
Counterpoint Eden Hazard, one of the laziest players in premier League ever and was top 3 player the entire time he was at Chelsea and didn't fall off until age 30
Dont forget Adel Taarabt - he looked super promising at spurs - let it all go to waste and ended up in the championship with QPR. Around the age of 29 he started to knuckle down and turned it back. He ended up being a first team regular at Benfica for 4 years. Sometimes players do turn it around
A lot of this could have been avoided if Spurs had made real moves in 2017. Back then, Poch said they had to start the process now. Levy didn't listen, only making mid-level transfers.
Attitude and Ego. Look at Ronaldo how he thought he could move away from Real Madrid and still win CL trophies but reality proved otherwise. This is why one should keep his ego in check. Ronaldo is just one of the biggest examples, there are few others like him in football who thought they were bigger than the sport or club.
That interview he did, while he make good points about how United has been run, they were mainly stuff everyone already knew about. Otherwise, he let his ego get the best of him. He was struggling to accept that he’s not the same player he used to be and he was being phased out. He didn’t like being on the bench I get it but how can the younger players grow if the senior players like him are taking up all the space and time on the pitch? And no player is bigger than the club. Football is a team sport. And now Ronaldo’s playing out his career in Saudi Arabia. I understand he wants to play for as long as possible but I hope he’s giving the younger players there as much a chance as he’s getting. He’s almost 40. Yes, Zlatan is 41 but it’s very rare to see players in their 40s still playing at the top of their game.
Mentality is the main factor. He prefers social media, nightclubs and women to football 😉. It is a sad story, I loved Dele when he was a new young star under Poch. I was at WHL when he scored 2 magnificent headers vs Chelsea. You need to train hard to keep your level, you need the hunger all the time. He does not have those qualities. I loved to sing his chant but it's all past. An incredible fall, quite sad.
As a proud Tottenham Hotspur supporter, watching Dele Alli play at his best for the Lilywhite and Blue was always a joy to watch, which in turn made his decline in form all the more sad and mysterious.
People underestimate what injuries can do to you. You cant properly perform or train & always in constant fear a career injury might take place. Will never truly know until he retires but I believe injuries killed his career
When he moved to Everton I thought it was because he was past his peak age wise and that he was about 32 hence why he started to move down in the league. I was shocked to hear he was only 25!
@@robovac3557 Relax a bit buddy, not everyone knows ever Premier League players ages off by heart! Theres hundreds of them, bound to get a few mixed up.
@@robovac3557 I didn't realise I needed to pass a football knowledge exam to make a comment on a player's age but then I'm clearly showing my lack of knowledge on the subject again lol
One thing you missed that contributed to his decline was the moment he changed his agent, clearly in a signal of get me out of spurs and into a bigger club which did not go down well with the club or the fans
I hadn’t thought about the hamstrings… Michael Owen says once he started getting then, he no longer took any unnecessary risks with his runs - taking away the main part of his threat…
As an Everton fan, Dele's transfer was altogether a disappointment. With that said, he played a critical role in keeping us up last season. When he came on against Palace (the game Everton sealed their survival), he changed the game. He still has those skills in his locker, he just can't seem to make it consistent enough anymore.
Mourinho did warn Dele Alli about taking this seriously but ego, disillusionment, poor attitude and laziness has cost Dele Alli's career and not even a relegation fodder team wants him.
Some players are greatly affected by their environment more than others. Some players are mentally driven and can succeed anywhere they go, some are the opposite and Dele is that. Troubled upbringing and all the rest would have a lot to do with it. Still genuinely think Dele could save his career but he needs to find a club that would nurture him and put an arm around his shoulder, managers like Mourinho, Conte, Dyche probably aren’t the answer. Howe at Newcastle would be a great fit, but he’s fallen off that badly I don’t think that’s at all possible. Maybe a newly promoted but progressive side like Burnley who appear to be reshaping their model to be more like Brighton and Brentford.
he's not the first player to go through that cycle. Young players with amazing talent, confidence sky high and free of injuries can have the world at their feet. A few injuries shatters the illusion and the confidence dips, they get a little older and get more involved in things outside of the game, they lose focus and more than anything they stop enjoying themselves. Players like Lee Sharpe and David Bentley spring to mind as earlier examples of this.
I'm not a Spurs fan, but I'm happy to say -THAT- goal was not just a goal of the season, but a serious contender for one of greatest Premier League goals ever. Pure Hollywood
Application, effort, desire are fundamentals of any footballer however "talented" they may be. When those elements are missing from your game you can't even drop down a level or two because, those traits become arguably even more critical.
I remember when Levy had him valued at £150m when Real Madrid wanted to get him after his performance against their side in the champions league group stage
Think it's a lot simpler to explain. The game is quicker and more technical than his skillset. Never been good on the ball or physically elite. Not press resistant to play deep not technical enough to play in the pocket. And now not hungry enough to do the scrappy edge of the box strikes
Quite a few people are unaware of the crucially beneficial effect of great emotionally - supportive grounding in a child's formative years (not just 'general' support as a kid who is a great footballer). Virtually every single kid with a recognisably stellar footballing talent who falls short in their career has a pretty messed up family background. The problem is that leads to; impulsivity, lack of focus, the ability to be decently distracted [ essentially a sociopathic character ] - esp. if you start doing really well. The ability to appreciate the position you have attained simply isn't there - while you're able to go REALLY off the rails quite easily with e.g. a change of management / club / favourable career or life support structure. Say hello to Dele Alli being in this category.
Besiktas coach Gunes 'whos kinda known for getting players back on form whose on a downfall' says "i feel responsible for cant get the best out of him as he has no problem on and off the pitch" so cant really tell whats the issue then but as a Besiktas fan i could say hes lost his passion for the game
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I saw a theory that delle alli lost all hunger once he finally hit financial comfort and success because he had such a horrible life growing up that football was his only escape, once he didn't need it as an escape anymore he lost his drive. I think in the end people should be happy for him, no matter how much one might care about football there's more to life than kicking a ball and now he's enjoying what life has to offer.
That’s weird because he’s dad is pretty wealthy from what I understand.
@chris. Well said
@@dominicthelordkabinga and his dad left him to get fostered and was barely in his life
Thank you !
Horrible life? His father is a multi millionaire who's been trying for years to get through to him with no success. He's got himself to blame here
"I'm 56 years old now and yesterday - yesterday! yesterday! I was 20. Time flies. And one day you'll regret it, I think, if you don't achieve what you can achieve." Jose Mourinho.
During a previous interview, Harry Redknapp claimed that the exceptional and flexible playing style of Dele Ali may be a result of his non-affiliation with a major team academy. Conversely, it is possible to argue that Ali's attitude towards the sport may have suffered due to his lack of experience within a top-notch academy. The early developmental stages for young athletes are crucial in building the necessary mental resilience and consistent performance required to succeed at the highest level of football.
Ultimately, these are mere speculations, and only Ali knows the true factors that have influenced his career progression.
He never had a true position. He was the Thomas Muller of Tottenham. Roamed the field doing whatever felt right in the moment. Imo when he was played as a centre mid he looked terrible because of his poor range of passing and tall lanky physique. Would of been a great striker but was never played there.
Interesting observation by Redknapp. Its easy to point at one reason as a fault for the decline of any player and we usually remove the personal and developmental experiences from the equation.
Not sure re major team academy and attitude, after all one could easily argue he might not have lasted very long in a top-notch academy due to his attitude (indeed if his attitude is even an issue, more on that below). Certainly there are players we could name that came through top notch academies that still had problems with motivation (putting it politely), such as Ravel Morrison to provide a boring example.
I feel like he has made millions before his mid-20s and achieved a huge amount when you consider his background and 'early football career potential'. I think it is fair to say that had he been considered a top top talent at 12-13 or whatever he would have been at one of the top academies, to have achieved what he has having come through MK Dons is perhaps a sign that he has massively over achieved and not under achieved as the narrative suggests...?
Maybe this is not about attitude but about his ability to play well above his average for a few seasons after dedicated focus, and has now fallen off somewhat due to an inability to keep that up and the injuries noted in the video. OK maybe a bit far fetched, but certainly he was not at a top academy and thus unlikely to have been seen as a future wonderkid at a young age - I think it is a bit odd to consider Alli a wonderkid in that sense, although one could argue it either way after what he achieved at 19.
Always an incredible difficult one to analyse these sorts of things, without knowing the full story.
@@mrtimharrington I completely agree with you that it's hard to make definitive conclusions about why Dele Alli hasn't maintained a high level of performance for a long period of time without knowing the full context. Your point about it possibly being a combination of factors, including his academy, attitude, and ability to sustain his performance, is definitely worth considering.
Nevertheless, I believe that Dele Alli's achievements in such a short period of time are still admirable. He has made millions and accomplished a lot, especially when you take into account his background and early football career potential. It's possible that he overachieved compared to what was expected of him, given that he did not come from a top-notch academy.
While it's difficult to definitively determine whether his lack of sustained success is due to attitude or other factors, it's worth noting that he was able to perform above his average for a few seasons with dedicated focus, as you pointed out. It's also important to consider the impact of injuries, which was mentioned in the video.
Analyzing these sorts of things can be incredibly tricky without knowing the full story. However, it's important to acknowledge Dele Alli's accomplishments and the challenges he has faced in maintaining a high level of performance.
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Totally agree mate, it is a fascinating topic to an extent, but really difficult to analyse properly without knowing the detail behind the scenes. Even something like Mourinho having a sit down with him is difficult to fully understand, what with the way he deals with players generally. We also do not know how various aspects in his private life had an affect on him, such as the video that leaked and went viral as well as the being held at knife point - does that maybe change one's perspective on life?
Hopefully he can find his way again, maybe drop down to the Championship next season and look to rebuild. Maybe go to a country where his style of play might be better suited, somewhere like Holland where he could get regular game time and play in a style of football that suits him. Who knows? Fingers crossed he can find his way back.
Now we know, hope he gets back to peak form. We are all rooting for you mate.
Despite the ego and somewhat vicious demeanour on the field, I still have a soft spot for Deli Ali (even as an Arsenal fan) probably more so now. He’s a reminder that people have peaks and troughs in careers. People can fall out of love with jobs and need the right environment, mentors, luck and motives to thrive. We all get lost once in a while in life, and it seems to have happened to Ali at what is meant to be a peak moment in a footballer’s career. I hope Ali finds his path in or outside of the sport.
He’s basically transitioned to eSports. Has a contract with sponsors and everything.. so he’s a gamer now I guess
Nicely put, Matthew. Everywhere online, you can find voices trying to drag others down or characterise them by their lowest ebb.
Look at someone like Steven Gerrard. Carries Liverpool to almost every trophy as a player, but a lot of ppl just focus on that slip against Chelsea. Leads Rangers to an invincible season & their first SPL title in a decade as a manager. But ppl just focus on difficulties at Villa.
Dele has played in a European Cup final for goodness sake. Most of us would be over the moon just to play one game for our local team, let alone achieve the accolades that Dele has!
@@dylanparker130 that slip saved us in the long term. Imagine Rodgers winning the league and given more leeway by FSG... disaster averted
Cringe
This comment aged like fine wine
Every year there’s a new video about Dele. What a champ
Yeah what a champ. Remind me how many champions league and premier league medals does he have? Oh wait…
@@deviat1on how many do you have lol
@@W0o0o0o0o0W bruh
@@YtLL-editz my point being that you don't need medals or titles to be considered a champ or a legend.
Attitude & ego ruined his career. Mourinho warned him & predicted what would happen to him
*edit: it was depression
And I'm sure he's 'warned' plenty of other players who are flourishing
Because everything is so black and white
@@munenegeorge4507 Duh of course. He warned and they heeded his warning.
Oh shut TF up please!
...and he just smirked like a cocky 14 year old.
So sad to see how much he declined. I think a lot of people forget how good he was - he seemed to have the potential to be one of the best players in the world so for it to end up like this is such a shame. Still, he's only 26 so hopefully he can turn it around.
Scored some bangers fersure that required a bit of skill its honesty strange
turn it around lmfao, maybe in the saudi league
hes finished
It might not be sad, maybe he just doesn't really fancy playing at the highest level any more, maybe has other interests?
@@bradhurst6834 he's not Finnish he's English
THAT goal v Palace will never be forgotten
He needs to see a therapist and process whatever he has going on. He’s clearly lost his mojo for sports and potentially life and it is so difficult to pull yourself out of that alone. He’s still only 26 and could have a great career again if he finds his love again
No offense mate, I understand what you are saying but I don't t think a therapist can help him with this. Only a little maybe. It s all up to him. From what I saw with therapists there s not very much that they do. Anyway, he s still playing at a good level. It ain t like he s all broke. Maybe he can pull himself back together
@@marius-g300fs therapists are there for that exact reason, they help more people than you definitely realise
@@supreme_zeeyus that s your opinion. My opinion is different. And I had seen quite a few of them. I talk from first hand experience. Do you know that there a lot of clients who didn't had succes with therapists ? Yes they are for a reason but that doesn t mean that they do the job or help you that much. And btw ask any therapist you want and they LL admit that in the end it s your job that you have to do.
@@marius-g300fsWell obviously it's upto the person, but it's a good step talking to a professional when an individual is dealing with mental issues. Sports psychology is a thing, and does help generally, but people sometimes don't like admitting they have issues. That's what can make therapy a bit pointless; when the person receiving therapy isn't interested in changing anything about themselves and their bad habits. However if they are, it can be incredibly helpful to many. Saying therapy can not help isn't a great message to send, because it does and saves a lot of lives.
@@marius-g300fs Sorry to hear it hasn't worked for you and agree, it is always ultimately down to the person in question to be truly open to the process. Sometimes a therapist helps with that, sometimes it does not, but I wouldn't discount therapy for him just because it didn't work out for yourself
I think Dele is a troubled man, as seems reasonable considering the complications of his upbringing. Football was an escape, a release, right up until it wasn't.
I'd happily see him head back to MK and just enjoy playing again, but I think it also likely we might see an early retirement.
What exactly?
Totally agree. As someone who does not come from the most stable of backgrounds, I know what it is like to find success early and then need new motivation outside of your own anger/hunger. I hope he finds a manager/team willing to give him some of that hunger back.
@@laclaude1234 Are you talking about his upbringing?
It's pretty obvious and that documentary proves it. You can see Jose saw it and tried to help him but he can only do so much plus he got sacked. Dele's lack of a father figure probably started affecting his life later on and made his relationships difficult. This in turn affected his mental health and possibly broke him in the long run. He just stopped caring. He knows everything is going wrong but he can't care bc he doesn't even know how to.
@@limofootball I’m very pleased a lot more people are paying attention or are aware of the lasting effects growing up haphazardly creates later on in life. I try not to blame a lot of people for their perceived mistakes simply for this reason. He really just needs love. You could see it in the All For Nothing tapes, when Mourinho talked to him and took him under his wing, there was an improvement on the pitch no matter how minimal.
I have always attributed his decline to the break in he had in early 2020.
He was always a hot and cold player, but after that happened everything that made him good disappeared. It's like his bravado withered away completely, and he would play as if he were afraid.
I might be looking for an excuse because I liked him, but it seems to line up pretty well.
Sounds like an excuse to me, sorry dude.
Damn you, i had to Google pochettino sacking.. i can confirm this is absolutely a lie..
this is an excuse mainly cause Sterling had a break in and so did Gabriel Jesús, and yet both players still played well afterwards, Sterling was on fire in the Euros and did well now for Chelsea n Gabriel Jesús did well for Arsenal too so it ain't that. n i think Pogba might've had a break in, I'm not too sure but there has been ballers who've had break-ins that haven't dropped in form for as long as Dele has. sure for the first few games their form drops but they get back into it
I like him too, he seems like a good dude. I hope he will get back on his feet.
He lost interest in football when he started staying up all night streaming fortnite the absolute melt
I always remember when he got 2 bad hamstring injuries before the 2018 World Cup & watching him play for England during that tournament my dad nudged me & sad “ Son , he’s finished he won’t be the same again after those injuries “ … & despite some flashes of brilliance in 2019 he was never the same player after that
Maybe he was never really interested in becoming the very best he could be. Just wanted to make it out of poverty and got comfortable with where he was, no desire to keep progressing or even maintaining his level
this will be a long one... i have been a big fan of dele's since he started at tottenham. as a teenage girl, his play style was thrilling and i found him really funny and loved his friendships with his other teammates. i'm a bit older now, and my perspective on football is a lot more matured and nuanced, but i'm still a fan. his position isn't used in most systems, his style requires a lot of effort and luck, and i don't know if he would respond well if a side targeted him on defence. regardless, i think he is a lot better than where he is now. his alleged issues with substance abuse, his confirmed issues with video game addiction, and his infamous issues with managers/training are all problems, but when he is dedicated and smiling, he is a fantastic young man and a great footballer.
it sucks to see him as unhappy as he has seemed in these past few years. i will always remember his best days at tottenham, and his massive smile every time he scored. a particularly fond memory was a 2-0 victory against chelsea at white hart lane. dele scored both goals with two identical headers, two identical crosses from eriksen, and two roaring celebrations. i miss that stadium and i miss that dele. that 2016-17 season in particular was incredible.
i don't think his career is over, and i think he can make it back to the top level. regardless, he should be proud of everything he has achieved so far. i highly recommend reading about his childhood and the challenges he faced. he beat the odds and i don't care what people say, dele is a success story. i hope he can play some sort of advisory role for young footballers in similar positions in the future. i think seeing kids like him succeed would mean everything to dele, and he would be a fantastic mentor in the future.
Why you writing paragraphs
@@xwvr6656 Why are you commenting? Who cares how people format their comments?
@@xwvr6656 why are you interested
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@@Flash4ML oooh someone's offended
Now we all know what he was been going through. Poor soul, I wish he will be playing at top one day. He was my choice of mid in my fifa career modes.
As an Arsenal fan, I never cared for him much (for obvious reasons). But I gotta say sometimes there’s a lot going on personally in a footballer’s career that us fans know very little of. The fact he hasn’t said a word about his form (or lack thereof) over the past couple of seasons, tells me there’s more to this drop than meets the eye. I know well how it feels to be down due to personal circumstances outside your control. If that’s the case, he’s got my utmost respect for not coming out in the media to talk about it. I hope he falls in love with the great game of football that we all love, again.
Edit: So today (13 July 2023) it’s been revealed by him in an interview with Gary Neville that he suffered from sleeping pill addiction and was in a rehab for 6 months. My utmost respect to him and I hope he turns it around soon.
Wouldn't care much for a player just because of who he played for...as a wise man once said, 'what a sad little life'.
"I never cared much for him..."
So don't pretend like you do with this cheesy patronizing comment.
I’m a Spurs fan and like watching how Saka and Odegaard play. Do I want their team to do well? No. Can I appreciate them as footballers? Yes. Just because they play for a rival doesn’t mean you instantly have to dislike them.
@@murdotch2484 I think thats what he meant loosely
@@justrandomthings319 Since he doesnt support the team he doesnt really care if the player does well or flops. If you remove football aspect all together then hes just humans like the rest of us with struggles and success.
This all reminds me of 26 year old NBA star Ben Simmons, for those that know anything about basketball.
Their career trajectory is exactly the same, and they are the same age. It would be interesting to know if there are any common elements in their private lives that have contributed to the downturn
Good comparison! I never realised how similar those two are.
Damn, that is an amazing comparison.
Their rise & struggles are so uncanny ,They also seem to dress the same.
Ben Simmons still plays in the nba, even if he’s averaging a triple single. If Ben Simmons played in Taiwan or China you could make the comparison.
@@gabsskater could be soon, man beens so inactive
Could've been a generational player and key player for England in the 2020s
He still was.
If played as a forward yeah. Part of the problem was spurs managers playing him midfield and he wasn't the right fit for it at all. He didn't have the passing range and football brain for it. His strengths were his finishing, heading and ball control. His physique was even better suited to being a forward, he was rake thin and about 6'2.
He's still so young and it's easy to forget footballers are humans too. I hope that if he has off field problems in his life that he can sort them out and get back to the top of his ability in football.
One thing I noticed about dele Alli’s downfall and it pains me is he never really spoke about his drop in form that much and it’s so many factors leading to his decline i think him losing the champions league final made him lose his love of the the game due to the fact that he was a boyhood Liverpool supporter
It’s worth saying there is time for a comeback
Although it doesn’t seem likely. His case is very different compared to other ‘late bloomers’ who had the ‘right attitude’ but who couldn’t find their chance/a proper run of form
Coming back after his interview. Crazy what we don't know.
It would have been nice to discuss some of his personal life: he had a difficult upbringing and this was why he eventually stopped using his surname on his shirt. He was also burgled at knifepoint in 2020. It seems like these must have contributed to his situation in some way. For example, did he have family support during difficult times? Was he lonely? I feel so sad for Dele, that this video is very bleak for me. It's so sad that he has fallen so far.
I think it was the burglary and aftermath that really screwed up his career
oh please! First, a lot of people, especially some famous athletes had a difficult life and they have no problem achieving everything. And I don't know if it is true in the case of Ali, and second, his father is very rich and he never had some really hardcore life when he had to fight for survival. Do you know who really had a horrible life yet succeeded? Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo was born into poverty, real poverty (Cristiano famously begged for food at McDonald's) his mother is an orphan with issues and his father was an alcoholic veteran of the Portugal-Angola war with PTSD who beat Cristiano's mother (she told this herself in Ronaldo documentary). What's more, Cristiano's mother tried to abort him because the family was so poor and already had 3 kids, and so there was no money for another kid. And his brother was a drug addict. And guess what? Cristiano didn't give up but he fought and now he is the greatest, rich, famous, and has a beautiful family of his own. And he doesn't complain that he had such a hard life. See? So sorry not sympathy for Ali. He just doesn't have a strong mentality and the top of the sport is not for him.
@@NaticzkaKaminskaHenryDolphin Oh pls!! Ronaldo is an exception, not every can be a CR7?! Whatever happens Dele Ali I wish I will be happy with it, that's what matters in the life most.
@@NaticzkaKaminskaHenryDolphinfeel stupid now
The way he turned up to his Everton reveal said a lot. He looked like a fashion model, decked out in all kinds of bling. When what he really needed to appear as was modest and ready to work.
bling? if anything he looks homeless
Putting football aside i hope everything is ok with him and he's happy in his personal life. Feel there is more to this than we know. All the best Dele.
He has issues with his family. That alone could create some emotional gaps in him.
You seem like intelligent and prescient people
His downfall is insane. The fanbase is still rooting for him and each new message about Dele losing his way more and more just hurts.
My guess is that Dele was content with his performances at Spurs and took Mourinho‘s words the wrong way. This lead to even more of a motivational drop off, as well as confidence issues.
He was always quite a difficult player to find a true position for. I do remember always thinking he would of been better if he began playing as a striker and stayed there for his entire career at spurs. He looked awkward when played as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder as he was so tall and skinny and lacking passing range. His ball control, positioning and finishing was his strongest attributes. Tbh though he was a moments player rather than a consistent one back when people rated him highly.
Very thankful to hear from Dele himself
Besiktas don't even know where he is right now. He's in Turkey away from his family in UK. I think for his own mentally wellbeing and happiness he should return to UK and re-set himself. He still got a few years to turn this around and would love to see him do it!
This video needs a second part... it ended well
The red flag is always choosing London over Liverpool or Manchester when London clubs aren't doing well. As a City fan I've seen many times us being top of the league and a player choosing London for the lifestyle. The only one who did well was Hazard
I think one thing you fail to mention is how overhyped he was. The media went crazy with him and it was no surprise he never lived up to expectations.
He wasn't that overhyped, the hype followed from the brilliant seasons he had. He just declined quickly
@@epicmarschmallow5049 He was majorly, there kept being report about him being "linked" to Madrid without anything actually happening.
@@epicmarschmallow5049 He definitely was. He only ever had two truly great seasons which were the first two seasons at Spurs. As soon as Son broke out in his second season, he essentially became useless there and then because Son was now the one averaging the goal contribution numbers he use to get.
For 2-3 years he was a top 10 player in the League. That's not being overhyped.
@@emilepelletier8176 No he wasn't....
My best mate of 25 years is a barber, and he cuts some pro players hair. Players within the same social circles as Ali. They’ve said some worrying stuff about what’s going on behind the scenes for Dele Ali. Hope he gets sorted.
D rugs?
@@jumhed994 have you seen the guy recently I mean I think it’s pretty obvious he’s hitting the bowl 😮💨
My source was correct. 😑
Immediately I heard the news day before yesterday, I came on to search for latest videos of Dele Ali, I couldn't see any. I knew Tifo would make another video, but I didn't know it'll be this soon. Thank you Tifo.
If he was as hardworking as Harry Kane, he would have been an English legend.
As an avid FM fan, we complain about the game simulating real life careers but this is why it can’t ever be 100% accurate. Football is tons physical talent but a LOT of it is mental makeup and yeah, folks can/do fall short more often than not because of attitude or unwillingness to change.
algorithm recommended this after the interview 😭
So sad to see what happened to Dele Alli cause he carried so much promise. Reminded me of Lampard and Muller at times. I think what destroyed him isn’t any one stand alone factor but a combination of all the factors mentioned. Great vid by Tifo as always.
I was very confused for a moment because I thought you were insinuating Lampard and Müller declined early lol
@@epicmarschmallow5049 Lmao no bro
Dele was an arrogant cocky kid and played like it, several factors changed that, like being robbed at knife point, having family problems with his biological parents, break up with his gf, and then dembele and eriksen leaving meant he played deeper with less service, he literally said his “body couldnt do what it used to” and everyone laughed, and then poch leaving and the style changing so drastically also made things worse
Laughing gas
He peaked at a younger age because he got by on stamina and energy like a lot of prospects do. He didn’t work hard enough on developing his positioning and overall field of view and once he hit his mid 20s, he couldn’t rely on the consistent high energy any longer. At that point, he was just an average player with some good footwork.
This is the first and only time that ive seen someone acknowledge him being played out of position. I swear I thought I was the only one who ever noticed, as soon as Dembele went, he was pulled deeper into a position that wasnt his and his productivity instantly dropped off, then when he was placed back into that position it was clear that his confidence had gone. Everyone wants to put it all down to his personality and cockiness or ego, but his whole game came from his ego. That wasn't the problem, his ego was what kept him flying high. But he cant make those runs into the box if he's 10/20 meters behind where he would have been
Well said, Poch often pushed Dele into central midfield after an attacking sub was put in (most typically Lamela or Lucas). And Dele played well pushed back but could not take the risk of making deep runs anymore. Add in the loss of Dembele and the slowing of Vert, Toby and Lloris, and he knew he had to play careful.
Mousa Dembele leaving was when it all started to fall apart for us, the most unique player I've ever seen, he didn't score goals, hardly got any assists, but he bossed the midfield like no-one I've ever seen. We went from a midfield duo of Dembele and Wanyama, to Winks and Sissoko ffs.
If you want to look at a wasted career look at Michael Johnson, Nile Ranger or Ravel Morrison. Delle won individual awards, played in the CL and World Cup SF.
Dele's situation has been what I have feared would happen to TAA. But the squad around TAA is keeping him more accountable. Maybe if Dele ended up at Liverpool instead, he'd still be class, and LFC would not have such CM issues...
his decline is really not elusive at all. He lost his hunger and desire to play, simple as. If he's enjoying other things, its not a bad thing for him but its a bad thing for football. Harry Kane has been through everything dele's been through but look at him.
Kane had a much, much more stable upbringing.
@@Teaandephemery true, but that is merely an explanation for his loss of hunger. All the other factors that the video discusses like club's transfer policy and other players' leaving wouldn't have affected him if he was motivated himself
I remember when Liverpool rejected him before Rodgers got sacked before he signed for Spurs. I wonder how it would have panned out had he gone to us and had played under Klopp....
maybe it was his destiny not to play for liverpool
He would never have broken in the team like he did for Spurs.
Well the video aged like milk guys.
Deli Alley was an incredible young talent, showing his potential with amazing performances for both Tottenham Hotspur and England. He truly lived up to his potential and is a great example for young players.
Thanks, @life-is-here
At his peak he had Cristian Eriksen buzzing around him consistantly with the highest stats for work-rate and passing, Mussa Dembele behind him, Walker and Rose flying down the wings, accurate passing out of defense from the likes of Toby and Jan with Kane and Son firing on all cylinders. Dele's form dropped when Eriksen's did. Injuries and world cup pressure also contributed and the Mourinho rant on top of that. Seems his head dropped and he lost interest. A shame cos Dele was magic at his best.
He was smashing it at MK Dons without any of those players and players way below those premier League standards.
@@jumhed994 U mean he was runnin the show against the likes of Morcombe and Burton Albion? He could still boss that league now, 12 years older and out of form. 😂👍 I thought this was about his fall from the highest level, not his rise from 3rd tier. 👍
@@jumhed994 Exactly he could do things without those players at MK Dons not bcoz he was better than other class players but the league had Mediocore players.
He dropped off as soon as Son broke out in his second season and took away most of his goal contributions. Before Son's second season he use to average double figures in goal contributions for the first 2 seasons in the Premier League. Son came in, initially struggled a little to settle in his first season. But in the his second when he did settle, he essentially made Dele Ali and his entire role completely redundant. From that point on he clearly slowly began to loose motivation and Pochettino had no idea how best to utilise him.
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I loved his talent at spurs never knew what happened after
Great video, as always, I feel a similiar video could be made of Jesse Lingard's career
2 of my fvorite players were son and delle. was sad to see him go but i will always be rooting for him.
His only lasting legacy is the "dele alli challenge" 👁️👌
Perhaps it's a bit of a stretch and an overreaction to 1 poor season, but does anyone else see a few similarities between Dele and Trent Alexander Arnold's current trajectory?
Both burst onto the scene and achieved success quickly (except for the trophies w/ Dele lol). Both had flaws in their game covered by a great manager and elite players around them. Both played a lot of football at a young age, and lately Trent just looks exhausted/unbothered. Plus growing out the dreads like Dele doesn't help either
What's his hair got to do with it. Stupid comment
Growing out the dreads?........
@@hardshiponthepathwaytopeac2371 just that they loook similar
@@hardshiponthepathwaytopeac2371 I know. I don't get it either.
@@hardshiponthepathwaytopeac2371 aka he also looks similar to him
Updates from Turkey, he is cut from the rotation for Beşiktaş too. He had some alright couple of games, otherwise he's been pretty unplayable.
Tifo is on point by saying once Alli lost his edge, the rest of his game wasn't good enough to make up for it. He isn't great at passing and playmaking, has bad positional awareness, below average athleticism.
This doesn't need a 7 minute video. Had a decent first season, got a bit of cash in his pocket and stopped trying.
He got what he wants. He got his money.
As a Chelsea fan. It’s beautiful.
Natural ability was off the chart, got him to the prem. But once he got figured out by opponents & had to working harder, thinking & adapting his game. The writing was on the wall.
Generally, most players have 1 breakout season at the Premier level before opposition work them out. Dele had about 5 years where he was scoring and assisting and causing general havoc with the opposition.
Personally, I think he's more of an instinct player, and when he's forced into a system he can't do what he's best at. He needs to be free running in attack. It's what he's best at
Counterpoint Eden Hazard, one of the laziest players in premier League ever and was top 3 player the entire time he was at Chelsea and didn't fall off until age 30
Dont forget Adel Taarabt - he looked super promising at spurs - let it all go to waste and ended up in the championship with QPR. Around the age of 29 he started to knuckle down and turned it back. He ended up being a first team regular at Benfica for 4 years. Sometimes players do turn it around
A lot of this could have been avoided if Spurs had made real moves in 2017. Back then, Poch said they had to start the process now. Levy didn't listen, only making mid-level transfers.
Attitude and Ego. Look at Ronaldo how he thought he could move away from Real Madrid and still win CL trophies but reality proved otherwise. This is why one should keep his ego in check.
Ronaldo is just one of the biggest examples, there are few others like him in football who thought they were bigger than the sport or club.
That interview he did, while he make good points about how United has been run, they were mainly stuff everyone already knew about. Otherwise, he let his ego get the best of him. He was struggling to accept that he’s not the same player he used to be and he was being phased out. He didn’t like being on the bench I get it but how can the younger players grow if the senior players like him are taking up all the space and time on the pitch? And no player is bigger than the club. Football is a team sport.
And now Ronaldo’s playing out his career in Saudi Arabia. I understand he wants to play for as long as possible but I hope he’s giving the younger players there as much a chance as he’s getting. He’s almost 40. Yes, Zlatan is 41 but it’s very rare to see players in their 40s still playing at the top of their game.
Football is just a tricky game I hope he gets a team that suits his playing style
thanks for making this video! excellent as always.
Mentality is the main factor. He prefers social media, nightclubs and women to football 😉. It is a sad story, I loved Dele when he was a new young star under Poch. I was at WHL when he scored 2 magnificent headers vs Chelsea.
You need to train hard to keep your level, you need the hunger all the time. He does not have those qualities. I loved to sing his chant but it's all past. An incredible fall, quite sad.
Great new intro font, unfortunate Trippier face art and I will always hope for the best and root for Dele. Proper COYS that lad 🐓💯
Ohhhh how this has aged so so well 🙄
Jose also got Harry kane playing better football passing and creating goals to be fair ..
Guy was a top 10 player in the League for a few years. Incredible.
As a proud Tottenham Hotspur supporter, watching Dele Alli play at his best for the Lilywhite and Blue was always a joy to watch, which in turn made his decline in form all the more sad and mysterious.
People underestimate what injuries can do to you. You cant properly perform or train & always in constant fear a career injury might take place. Will never truly know until he retires but I believe injuries killed his career
When he moved to Everton I thought it was because he was past his peak age wise and that he was about 32 hence why he started to move down in the league. I was shocked to hear he was only 25!
If you are that far out in knowing a high profile players age I think it's your lack of football knowledge you're really displaying here.
@@robovac3557 Relax a bit buddy, not everyone knows ever Premier League players ages off by heart! Theres hundreds of them, bound to get a few mixed up.
@@ShakeyDBD 7 years. There's mixing up and then there's just people who just love to talk about something they've no knowledge on.
@@robovac3557 I didn't realise I needed to pass a football knowledge exam to make a comment on a player's age but then I'm clearly showing my lack of knowledge on the subject again lol
welp, now we know the answer. Hoping the best for him.
One thing you missed that contributed to his decline was the moment he changed his agent, clearly in a signal of get me out of spurs and into a bigger club which did not go down well with the club or the fans
What could of been, he is so talented.. I still believe he has what it takes..
saw this dude in a club in marbella 2 days before a game he had in london
I hadn’t thought about the hamstrings… Michael Owen says once he started getting then, he no longer took any unnecessary risks with his runs - taking away the main part of his threat…
As an Everton fan, Dele's transfer was altogether a disappointment. With that said, he played a critical role in keeping us up last season. When he came on against Palace (the game Everton sealed their survival), he changed the game. He still has those skills in his locker, he just can't seem to make it consistent enough anymore.
Mourinho did warn Dele Alli about taking this seriously but ego, disillusionment, poor attitude and laziness has cost Dele Alli's career and not even a relegation fodder team wants him.
Some players are greatly affected by their environment more than others. Some players are mentally driven and can succeed anywhere they go, some are the opposite and Dele is that. Troubled upbringing and all the rest would have a lot to do with it. Still genuinely think Dele could save his career but he needs to find a club that would nurture him and put an arm around his shoulder, managers like Mourinho, Conte, Dyche probably aren’t the answer. Howe at Newcastle would be a great fit, but he’s fallen off that badly I don’t think that’s at all possible. Maybe a newly promoted but progressive side like Burnley who appear to be reshaping their model to be more like Brighton and Brentford.
honestly speaking your videos are just well put out and easy to follow, the moment i see a notification i click rigt away, keep up the good work
the more of these tifo vids I see the more it makes me realise how much luck and chance factors into a footballer's career.
he's not the first player to go through that cycle. Young players with amazing talent, confidence sky high and free of injuries can have the world at their feet. A few injuries shatters the illusion and the confidence dips, they get a little older and get more involved in things outside of the game, they lose focus and more than anything they stop enjoying themselves. Players like Lee Sharpe and David Bentley spring to mind as earlier examples of this.
Being he is a Liverpool fan, always wondered how Klopp would have molded him as a player.
Looking at how Keita and Ox turned out, I'm pretty sure Dele's hamstrings would have exploded if he had to play in the intense Klopp system.
Poch’s system already made his hamstrings explode.. 4 hamstring injuries 18 months sounds awful.
I'm not a Spurs fan, but I'm happy to say -THAT- goal was not just a goal of the season, but a serious contender for one of greatest Premier League goals ever. Pure Hollywood
Which one? He scored a few lovely goals. The chip against Arsenal was my favourite.
@@devononair I reckon he means the one vs Palace. Never seen a goal like it.
Dele will come back next season and get 10+ goal involvements under Dyche
Probably the biggest fall from grace I’ve ever seen , the kid had so much talent but Jose did tell him in 2019 -2020 …. What could’ve been…
Application, effort, desire are fundamentals of any footballer however "talented" they may be. When those elements are missing from your game you can't even drop down a level or two because, those traits become arguably even more critical.
I remember when Levy had him valued at £150m when Real Madrid wanted to get him after his performance against their side in the champions league group stage
To summarize the video:
- Injuries
- Lack of focus
- Tottenham sucks
- We really don't know
Some comments here didn’t age well…
I just dont get how a player who could contribute 35+goals in a pl season can decline so much at such a young age
I think Dele should go to a top championship club start bangin goals in a get his confidence back,a humble himself
Think it's a lot simpler to explain. The game is quicker and more technical than his skillset. Never been good on the ball or physically elite. Not press resistant to play deep not technical enough to play in the pocket. And now not hungry enough to do the scrappy edge of the box strikes
Makes me sad thinking about it. Loved watching him play so fun to watch.
If Bob Dylan had a PS5 and Pornhub in the early 60's, Blowin' in the Wind would never have been written.
When they make a movie about George Floyd
Yall think JUSSIE SMOLLETT Should audition for the role 🤔
Quite a few people are unaware of the crucially beneficial effect of great emotionally - supportive grounding in a child's formative years (not just 'general' support as a kid who is a great footballer). Virtually every single kid with a recognisably stellar footballing talent who falls short in their career has a pretty messed up family background. The problem is that leads to; impulsivity, lack of focus, the ability to be decently distracted [ essentially a sociopathic character ] - esp. if you start doing really well. The ability to appreciate the position you have attained simply isn't there - while you're able to go REALLY off the rails quite easily with e.g. a change of management / club / favourable career or life support structure. Say hello to Dele Alli being in this category.
Besiktas coach Gunes 'whos kinda known for getting players back on form whose on a downfall' says "i feel responsible for cant get the best out of him as he has no problem on and off the pitch" so cant really tell whats the issue then but as a Besiktas fan i could say hes lost his passion for the game
Jack rodwell deserves a shout