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Dele Alli ‘didn’t see himself’ in Tottenham’s emphatic Europa League win, says Danny Murphy … as he suggests uncertainty about the midfielder’s future has affected him ‘physically’
- Dele Alli won and scored a penalty for Tottenham in their win against Maccabi Haifa
- The 24-year-old midfielder replaced Giovani Lo Celso at halftime for Spurs
- But Danny Murphy said his 45-minute cameo seemed like ‘hard work’ at times.
- Alli has lost the favor of José Mourinho and is a transfer target for PSG
- REPORT: Harry Kane scores hat-trick to send Spurs to Europa League
Dele Alli was not himself in Tottenham’s 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa in the final round of the Europa League qualifying, according to Danny Murphy.
The 24-year-old midfielder replaced Giovani Lo Celso at halftime and won and scored a penalty in injury time, Spurs’ last goal of the night, as they beat up their Israeli opponents to qualify for the group stage of the Europa League.
The English international has fallen out of favor with José Mourinho this season and could leave the club before Monday’s transfer deadline, with Sportsmail His understanding of Paris Saint-Germain is intensifying his interest in him.
Dele Alli was not in the Spurs’ win at Maccabi Haifa, according to Danny Murphy
The 24-year-old has fallen out of favor with José Mourinho and is linked to PSG
But speaking to Premier Sports after the game, Sportsmail Columnist Murphy believes speculations about his future are affecting his physical performance, despite giving Bogdan Planic a sublime nutmeg that saw him win the penalty he scored.
‘That [play to win the penalty] it’s the ability you have. He’s a street footballer, that’s what you pay to see, ” Murphy said.
But he didn’t see himself, sometimes it seemed like hard work for him. I think there is a physical problem when you are not mentally well.
“When you don’t know what the future holds, I think it affects you physically.”
Alli won magnificently and then stepped forward to score a penalty for Spurs’ final goal of the night
But Sportsmamel Columnist Murphy thinks he made his cameo look like hard work at times
Spurs manager Mourinho praised the role of the midfielder in his last goal of the night, praising his professionalism and seriousness in scoring the goal.
‘It’s good that Dele comes in to create a proper penalty. The penalty action was beautiful, and he was serious, cool and professional in scoring it. ”
Alli had been left out of four of the last five squads that Mourinho had selected before Thursday night.
He started Tottenham’s first league game of the season against Everton, but was pulled by Moussa Sissoko at half-time.
Mourinho also praised Alli for his ability to win the penalty after entering for Giovani Lo Celso
They also started last Thursday’s Europa League qualifying match against Shkendija in North Macedonia, completing an hour of the 3-1 victory.
And despite coming off the bench and scoring his first goal of the season against Maccabi Haifa, Sportsmail understands PSG has not given up in their attempts to sign him.
The Ligue 1 champions are set to make a loan offer for the England midfielder in the coming days, although Tottenham’s stance has been that he is neither for sale nor on loan.
