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Pochettino defends Alli over diving allegations

mawspurs

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Jun 29, 2003
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino feels Dele Alli is an “easy target” after the playmaker was criticised for diving during the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Dougal

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Dele is embarrassing Poch by having to make him keep talking about this.
 

Dougal

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The media needs a story and a villain to go with it
And Dele is giving them one. Even if he continues to dive, have a few weeks off, remove yourself from the story. Who knows, staying on your feet might lead to good things. Obviously the actual fouls will still happen but at least he won't look so daft in the replay.
 

Dougal

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The media needs a story and a villain to go with it
Klopp has done a job on him alright. Best bit of mind games for a number of years. We’re just behind Liverpool and can’t buy a penalty at times. Not that I condone bribing. Unless it gets really ridiculous anyway.
 
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