Dele Alli wants leadership role after hitting Spurs winner

By Daily Sports on September 28, 2018

Dele Alli insists he wants to take a leadership role at Tottenham after wearing the captain's armband during his side's Carabao Cup penalty shootout win over Watford.

Alli was handed the captaincy as Spurs took on the Hornets in Milton Keynes, in a game that was initially slated to be played at the club's new stadium.

The 22-year-old grew up in Milton Keynes and found his footing as a player at MK Dons, and the midfielder was thrilled to be given the armband by Mauricio Pochettino on his return to his hometown.

"It was good, it was a little bit too big for me but it was a massive honour," Alli told Sky Sports on the captaincy.

"I spoke to the gaffer yesterday and he asked me if I wanted to be [captain] and it was a real privilege.

"I think it's important when we're out on the pitch that we know we need to have 11 leaders out there, but it was a huge honour."

When asked if he would like to captain the side more in future games, he added: "If you asked the boys about my speech before they might disagree, but I think I want to be a leader out there anyway and whether I've got the armband or not it's important that that is my mentality."

•Adapted from a Goal.com report. Photo shows Tottenham star, Dele Alli

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 28, 2018


 

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