As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Tottenham goalscorer Dele Alli enjoys pop back at Keane, Neville

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli was happy to fire back at critics after scoring at Everton in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

Pundits Gary Neville and Roy Keane slammed the 23-year-old after Spurs lost to Liverpool, claiming Alli had "lost his hunger" and is "half the player he used to be".

"I don't look too much into what other people say," Alli told Sky Sports in a post match interview.

"When certain people say something, it really hurts, when other people say things it's in one ear and out of the other. But coming from League One to the Premier League, you have to have a strong mentality and I'll keep showing that.

"I didn't have a great season last season, I had injuries, but I'll put that behind me.

"I didn't play well against Liverpool but in other games I have.

"I don't want to get back to where I was, I want to surpass that. Some people say things not to help, just to say it for the sake of it. My manager, team-mates and family, I'll keep listening to them."

Video of the day:

About the author

Paul Vegas

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free