Pochettino says Dele Alli is ‘laughing’ at criticism from pundits like Keane
MAURICIO POCHETTINO says Dele Alli is ‘laughing’ at criticism from pundits like Roy Keane and Graeme Souness.The Spurs ace was criticised by the duo in the Sky Sports studio for his performance in the 2-1 Premier Legaue defeat to Liverpool last weekend.1 Dele Alli has come under criticism from Roy KeaneCredit: EPAIreland legend Keane blasted Alli for losing his hunger as Spurs threw away an early lead to lose at Anfield.He said: “He’s a great example to a lot of footballers out there if you lose your hunger.”Spurs were carrying three of four players. He’s lost that hunger, today non-existent.”He was nasty, played on the edge but today, non-existent for a year or two.”DEVIL INSIDEBut Tottenham boss Pochettino says the England ace still has that fire and backed his man in the face of criticism.He said: “It is still there inside Dele. We spoke to him about improving different areas. But for sure, the devil is going to appear again.”I don’t know when. But for sure it will. If you go back, we all criticised him, but I liked that Dele Alli. Sometimes players being a bit naughty makes that difference.”We know very well Dele is going to be back. When Dele was scoring goals, it was easy to embrace him.”Now, when he is maybe not at his best, that is the most important time to embrace him and say, “I trust you and I know you will get back to your best”.”It is too easy now to criticise him. If you go on TV, you need to talk and say something.MOST READ IN SPORTTHROUGH ITRobbie Keane reveals Claudine’s father was ’50-50′ in coronavirus battle’I ACCEPT’McGregor accepts Silva fight at UFC catchweight of 176lbs in huge super-fightTOP SELLERGavin Whelan has gone from League of Ireland to David Beckham’s InstagramPicturedA CUT ABOVEMike Tyson shows two-inch cut ‘picked up in training’ ahead of boxing returnExclusiveRIYAD RAIDMan City’s Riyad Mahrez has three luxury watches stolen in £500,000 raidPicturedAN EYEFULMeet Playboy model and football agent Anamaria Prodan bidding to buy her own club”When you are not in the club, you do not have all of the information. Then people in the club are laughing about your opinion.”Pochettino has earlier this season spoke of his admiration for Keane after the former Man United captain said his old club should make a move for Harry Kane.Poch spoke of how highly he rated Keane as a player and believes it is no surprise that the former Ireland captain rates Kane so highly.