Tottenham stars baffled after Mourinho snubbed Alli again

Tottenham players were reportedly “stunned” after José Mourinho failed to name Dele Alli to his squad for Sunday’s clash with Southampton.

Alli was one of eight players who were left out of Thursday’s Europa League tie in Bulgaria, where the Spurs won 2-1.

However, England international He didn’t get a place on Sunday’s squad to face the Saints.

According to The TelegraphMourinho’s decision has caused “great surprise” in the Tottenham dressing room.

Also, England international Alli is “upset” and “confused” by the latest slight.

Tottenham players, for their part, also feel “concerned” that he will suffer a continued lack of playing time if he remains at the club.

Reports linked Alli to a transfer to Real Madrid earlier this week, as part of the deal to bring Gareth Bale to Spurs.

Since then, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have shown interest in the 24-year-old.

There it started TottenhamThe first Premier League game against Everton last weekend. However, Mourinho took it off at half-time and has not played since.

Mourinho: Alli snub is not due to fitness

Pressed by BT sport before Sunday’s game on the decision not to include Alli, Mourinho He insisted it was due to the size of his squad.

When asked if it had to do with fitness, he said: “No, we have a huge squad, a squad with very difficult numbers to handle.

“I never had it, I don’t like having it and it’s not easy for me to be here with 18 players and have 10 training sessions on the training ground.

“Too many players, so I start with Son (Heung-min), Lucas (Moura), with Harry (Kane) and on the bench I still have Moussa Sissoko and [Erik] Lick it and [Steven] Bergwijn.

“We have too many players for some positions and some of them are paying the price for this.”

Tottenham linked to Jesse Lingard

Alli’s latest snub comes amid reports that Mourinho wants to sign Jesse Lingard from Manchester United.

Alli’s compatriot with England has been lost at Old Trafford, having not started a Premier League match since January.

In fact, the arrivals of Bruno Fernandes and Donny van de Beek are likely to further restrict their chances.

Now, reports claim that Lingard, while reluctant to leave his childhood club, may seek to resurrect his career elsewhere.

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