Eric Dier could not hold back the tears as he spoke of his anguish and regret that he had been unable to help his dear friend Dele Alli conquer his demons during their time together at Tottenham.
Alli recently completed six weeks of rehab in the United States as he tackled an addiction to sleeping pills and mental health issues relating to abuse in his childhood, details of which he revealed for the first time on his return to England this month.
'I'm upset with myself and disappointed with myself that I didn't do more,' said Spurs defender Dier, as he reflected on his friend's revelations.