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Dele Alli Says Tottenham Mentality Not 'Strong Enough' After UCL Exit at Leipzig

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Dele Alli has said Tottenham Hotspur's mentality "wasn't strong enough" after they suffered a 3-0 defeat at RB Leipzig on Tuesday that resulted in their exit from the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

Spurs lost 4-0 on aggregate following a 1-0 first-leg defeat at home in February. Jose Mourinho's side are without a win in six games and can no longer win silverware this season having also suffered an FA Cup fifth-round departure against Norwich City on penalties.

Alli told BT Sport (h/t Joe Krishnan of the Evening Standard) after Tuesday's game: "It was the mentality.