Dele Alli turns 21 on Tuesday. The Tottenham Hotspur star was playing in League One for MK Dons two years ago but Mauricio Pochettino described him as the best young player in Europe this week, while Harry Kane believes he could finish the season as the club's top scorer.
If Alli continues his remarkable trajectory, he will become one of the biggest superstars in world football, helping to fill the void that will one day be left by ageing legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
On his 21st birthday, ESPN FC names 21 reasons why Alli will become one of the greats of the game:
- Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 11, 2017
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