Jose Mourinho has revealed Dele Alli was ‘quiet and sad’ after being substituted at half-time in Tottenham’s opening Premier League game of the season against Everton amid reports of a bust-up with the midfielder.
Spurs started the new campaign on a sour note, losing 1-0 at home to Carlo Ancelotti’s side on Sunday in a disappointing performance.
England international Alli was hooked by Mourinho at the interval, with midfielder Moussa Sissoko brought on in his place.
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Reports have claimed that Alli and Mourinho had fallen out in the lead-up to the game, but, speaking ahead of Spurs’ Europa League qualifying tie against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on Thursday, the Portuguese suggested there were no issues with the player.