Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has used a reference from the popular television show Game of Thrones to describe the slow-burn that midfielder Dele Alli has had to the start of the season. While the likes of Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are in fine form, the 21-year-old has had a less than impressive start to the 2017/17 Premier League campaign.
Speaking ahead of Spurs' crunch Champions League clash against Real Madrid, via Football London, Pochettino was quizzed on Alli's slow start to the season, and responded humorously, stating:
"The last three games he’s played we’ve been happy with his performance.