Dele Alli Credits Two Teammates for their Candid Criticism during His Difficult Times
Dele Alli, the Everton midfielder, recently opened up about his mental health struggles, revealing that his former Tottenham Hotspur teammates, Eric Dier and Harry Kane, offered him some tough love during his tenure at Spurs. In an intimate conversation with Gary Neville on “The Overlap”, Dele discussed his personal adversities that took place in recent […]
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Dele Alli, the Everton midfielder, recently opened up about his mental health struggles, revealing that his former Tottenham Hotspur teammates, Eric Dier and Harry Kane, offered him some tough love during his tenure at Spurs.
In an intimate conversation with Gary Neville on “The Overlap”, Dele discussed his personal adversities that took place in recent years, including his struggle with addiction to sleeping pills.
Dele delved into his personal life during the interview, talking about several distressing incidents he faced, along with his challenges both on the field and beyond while at Spurs.
Besides, the 27-year-old spoke about his friendships with Eric Dier and Harry Kane.
Dele’s Thoughts on Kane and Dier
Neville inquired whether any of the experienced players of Tottenham provided him support during his Spurs days.
“Did any of the players ever approach you, suggesting you need help or should refrain from doing certain things? Especially the veterans?” questioned the former Manchester United player.
In response, Dele said: “It’s tricky to single out the seniors as we had a relatively young team, but there were a few individuals that I highly respect and are good friends of mine.
“I’m not sure if any of them fully understood what I was going through, as I was good at hiding it.
“People like Eric Dier are true friends, who are honest with you, and don’t always agree with you. These are the kind of friends that hold a special place in my heart.
“People like Eric, Harry, Sonny, Ben [Davies] – many who disapproved of what I was doing and weren’t scared to confront me about it. Especially Harry and Eric; those two were very frank there weren’t any public confrontations, more of quiet ‘why are doing this?’ kind of conversations.”
Dele had a close bond with Dier and Kane during his Tottenham tenure. Therefore, it’s not surprising to hear him share his fond memories and experience with them.
The English player left a strong mark at Spurs, and at one point, he was considered one of the most promising young talents in world football. After hearing his interview, one can understand the difficulties he faced over the years.
Dele’s frankness about his struggle with mental health issues and addiction deserves respect and admiration.
It will be a delight to see the midfielder returning to the Premier League this season, once again, playing the game he loves with a smile on his face.
