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Dele Alli: Tottenham players hurting more than fans

Dele Alli is urging Tottenham fans to be patient with new manager Nuni.

The midfielder says Nuno's changes will take time to bed down.

“Last weekend, I'm sure the fans felt it a lot but believe me the players felt it a lot more. We were devastated," Alli told Spurs TV after a confidence-restoring win over NS Mura in the Europa Conference League.

“We know we're going through a period where it's important we all stay together. The fans, the players and the coaching staff.

“We're building, we're working. The transition from last season, if anyone thought it would be magical and just all slot into place, that's not the way it works.

“We're seeing things we're happy with, we're seeing things we're not happy with. We're trying to improve. Sometimes things take time.

“Hopefully not too much time, we know that, but we want the fans to stick behind us. We're going to keep working, keep fighting. We're building something."

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