Dele Alli is going through a strange period at Tottenham. He is not a priority for José Mourinho, who has only chosen him as a starter on two occasions and has left him out of Tottenham's squad several times.
Therefore, his former coach, Mauricio Pochettino, wanted to take advantage of his time at 'Sky Sports', to remind Dele Alli of his great qualities. And even dared to compare him with two giants of world football.
"Maradona's charisma and energy made him so special. When he came into the room everyone wanted to touch him, talk about him, ask for a photo. His energy and charisma were amazing. Another similar footballer was Ronaldinho when he played for PSG. And Dele Alli also has that kind of charisma," said the Argentinean.
"I am respectful of the current coach, Mourinho. What I can say about Dele is that he was an incredible player for us. Of course he is still young, but we enjoyed a lot together. He has that charisma that kids love and follow. Different talents and characteristics to those of Ronaldinho and Maradona, but they have in common that special energy," he acknowledged.
And Pochettino knows what he's talking about: with the former Brazilian footballer he coincided with PSG between 2001 and 2003, while he played in the same Argentine national team with Maradona.