Although the attacking midfielder has been outshone by the likes of Lucas Moura and Christian Eriksen this season, former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp says his old team missed the England international in their defeat to Liverpool.
Dele missed the Premier League clash due to a slight hamstring injury he picked up in his country's UEFA Nations League loss to Spain and writing in the 'Daily Mail', Redknapp said the fesity attacker was a big loss for Spurs: ''Tottenham's defeat exposed just how much they miss Dele Alli.
''He is a man for the big occasion, someone who pops up with crucial goals in the most important games.
''It does not surprise me that Spurs have won just one of the nine games he has missed.
''Harry Kane's main problem against Liverpool was not fatigue but the lack of supply from his team-mates.''
Dele is a brilliant link man who gives Kane so much service.
Christian Eriksen tried to make things happen but without Dele to worry about, Liverpool were able to focus their attention on silencing the Dane.
Spurs are just not the same without their big-game player.