Dele Alli Quotes December 20, 2020 by Krista Aniston Leave a Comment “My personality is that I like to express myself, and that is not something I will look to change.”― Dele Alli“Aggression is something that is a part of me, and I’m never going to take that out of my game.”― Dele Alli“It’s important you stay professional and keep working, and I’m thankful for everything that’s happened to me.”― Dele Alli“I have made a few mistakes with my temper, I know. But I have learned from that.”― Dele Alli“We’ve got to be right mentally – to stay focused and not get carried away if results go our way.”― Dele Alli“You need to have a big squad; it’s important when you’re in the Champions League, with the amount of games we’ve got.”― Dele Alli“MK has got a special place in my heart, but obviously, I have signed to Tottenham.”― Dele Alli“Steven Gerrard was someone I looked up to massively. I’d always try to copy him, right down to the boots he was wearing. It was his attitude on the pitch that stood out – you could really see how much he hated losing.”― Dele Alli“You have to focus on the future and know that you can succeed in life, and you have to keep working hard.”― Dele Alli“Obviously, being from MK and playing for MK my whole life, to get us promoted would be a dream come true.”― Dele Alli“I haven’t changed. I’m still the same boy, and I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing.”― Dele Alli“When I was at MK Dons, I played all the games in centre midfield, so it’s not like it’s new to me.”― Dele Alli“I’ve shown people what I can do and want to establish myself as a Premier League player.”― Dele Alli“I am just enjoying playing. There is nothing to be scared of.”― Dele Alli“When things don’t go your way, you’ve got to keep trying to do the right things.”― Dele Alli“I think confidence is a big part of it. Also luck – the ball has got to fall for you in the right time and the right place.”― Dele Alli“You have to have faith in yourself, keep believing and sticking to the game plan, and hope when the chance does come, one of you will put it away.”― Dele Alli“It is important we don’t become complacent, do our job and stay professional.”― Dele Alli“I’d love to play for Spurs and play at White Hart Lane. It won’t be easy, and I’ll have fight for my place in the team, but I’ll work hard to do that.”― Dele Alli“I’ve always thrived under the pressure of the big games. I enjoy that, and there’s nothing I get afraid about.”― Dele Alli“It is no good being good in halves of games or in one game and not in the next one.”― Dele Alli“I’m just going to keep working hard on and off the training field.”― Dele Alli“I didn’t really think about going to another club; I wanted to be a Tottenham player and play at Tottenham.”― Dele Alli“Defensively, I could be a lot better; my decision-making at times can be a bit poor.”― Dele Alli“I’m still 19, and I’ve got a lot to learn. I’ve got to keep improving and not get too carried away with myself.”― Dele Alli“It’s not something I worry about: I can control my temper!”― Dele Alli“When I signed for Tottenham, my target was to get 10 starts.”― Dele Alli“Whoever you’re playing against, you want to do as well as you can.”― Dele Alli“You always look to impress.”― Dele Alli“One time, I had a nightmare for two weeks after an advert.”― Dele Alli“I enjoy playing at Tottenham and England as well.”― Dele Alli“I like to enjoy the game and to have fun and express myself as much as I can.”― Dele Alli“Things always change in football, and you can never predict anything.”― Dele Alli“It’s happened so quickly, starting at Tottenham, playing for England.”― Dele Alli“When you are playing with a few players in the pocket, it doesn’t leave me isolated. I have a bit more space to work and be higher up the pitch.”― Dele Alli“That’s the big thing for youngsters. When you go, you don’t want a manager that’s not going to have any trust in young players.”― Dele Alli“You need a manager that believes in you and shows that he believes in you by playing you.”― Dele Alli“If I’m playing higher up the pitch, it’s important I don’t get carried away and start dropping too deep and I stay in my position.”― Dele Alli“It’s just about taking each game as it comes and hopefully being up there at the end of the season.”― Dele Alli“I have always had confidence in my ability; I knew I’d get a chance coming here. That’s one of the main reasons why I signed for Tottenham.”― Dele Alli“I know it is a cliche, but I am just going to focus on each game and try to do as well as I can.”― Dele Alli“Thankfully, I’ve got great support around me to keep my feet on the floor.”― Dele Alli“Everyone likes a bit of competition.”― Dele Alli“I’m going to keep working hard, and I will be happy to play anywhere for the country. I’m young and would like to play anywhere.”― Dele Alli“Every game is different. Every opposition comes with a different threat.”― Dele Alli“Coming from League One, a lot of tackles go in, and that is where I’ve learned my trade.”― Dele Alli“Do you need an aggressive streak to thrive? You could say that. A lot of the great players have that mentality.”― Dele Alli“I like to get goals.”― Dele Alli“Goals are a big part of my game. Maybe in my first few games at Tottenham, I didn’t show that – I wasn’t getting forward enough.”― Dele Alli“It’s all about being professional. You can’t be dwelling on mistakes.”― Dele Alli“Gareth Southgate is a fantastic manager, and he knows what I am about.”― Dele Alli“Every game is different, and there is no easy game at international level.”― Dele Alli“I’ve always been looking to get goals and assists, and to do that, I need to be higher up the pitch.”― Dele Alli“I’ll continue to tackle back. I want to help the team as much as I can, and if I need to get back and defend, I will.”― Dele Alli“I think every manager is different in their own way.”― Dele Alli“It’s a big jump from League One, but I’m confident in my ability, and I can’t thank the players enough for how they’ve helped me settle in and for the way I’m performing.”― Dele Alli“Whoever is managing you, you want to play your best and do your best for your country.”― Dele Alli“I’m not going to lie: I’m a competitive player. I think there’s no point playing football if you’re not competitive and you don’t want to win games.”― Dele Alli“I wanted a name on my shirt that represented who I am, and I feel I have no connection with the Alli surname.”― Dele Alli“Pochettino’s a great manager, and he puts a lot of trust in young English players.”― Dele Alli“I used to run 800 metres for the school.”― Dele Alli“I am not going to look too far forward – I’ve still got a lot to learn.”― Dele Alli
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