I'd love to play for Spurs and play at White Hart Lane. It won't be easy, and I'll have fight for my place in the team, but I'll work hard to do that.
- Dele Alli
Love, Work Hard, Play, Hart
It is important we don't become complacent, do our job and stay professional.
- Dele Alli
Job, Important, Our, Complacent
One time, I had a nightmare for two weeks after an advert.
- Dele Alli
Had, Weeks, Advert, Two Weeks
Defensively, I could be a lot better; my decision-making at times can be a bit poor.
- Dele Alli
Better, Lot, Times, Defensively
Steven Gerrard was someone I looked up to massively. I'd always try to copy him, right down to the boots he was wearing. It was his attitude on the pitch that stood out - you could really see how much he hated losing.
- Dele Alli
Down, Him, Stood, Massively
I wanted a name on my shirt that represented who I am, and I feel I have no connection with the Alli surname.
- Dele Alli
Feel, I Feel, Am, No Connection
When I was at MK Dons, I played all the games in centre midfield, so it's not like it's new to me.
- Dele Alli
New, Like, Centre, Midfield
I like to get goals.
- Dele Alli
Like, Get, Goals
Goals are a big part of my game. Maybe in my first few games at Tottenham, I didn't show that - I wasn't getting forward enough.
- Dele Alli
Game, Big, Big Part, Goals
I've always been looking to get goals and assists, and to do that, I need to be higher up the pitch.
- Dele Alli
Need, Always, Been, Goals
I think confidence is a big part of it. Also luck - the ball has got to fall for you in the right time and the right place.
- Dele Alli
Think, Big, Big Part, Right Time
I've shown people what I can do and want to establish myself as a Premier League player.
- Dele Alli
Want, Shown, Premier League, Establish
Every game is different, and there is no easy game at international level.
- Dele Alli
Game, Different, Level, International
It's just about taking each game as it comes and hopefully being up there at the end of the season.
- Dele Alli
Game, About, Hopefully, Season
It is no good being good in halves of games or in one game and not in the next one.
- Dele Alli
Game, Games, Next, Halves
I've always thrived under the pressure of the big games. I enjoy that, and there's nothing I get afraid about.
- Dele Alli
Big, Nothing, Always, Thrive
Do you need an aggressive streak to thrive? You could say that. A lot of the great players have that mentality.
- Dele Alli
Need, Could, Lot, Thrive
I have made a few mistakes with my temper, I know. But I have learned from that.
- Dele Alli
Temper, Made, Learned, I Have Learned
I am just enjoying playing. There is nothing to be scared of.
- Dele Alli
I Am, Nothing, Playing, Scared
I haven't changed. I'm still the same boy, and I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing.
- Dele Alli
Doing, Same, Still, Changed
You have to focus on the future and know that you can succeed in life, and you have to keep working hard.
- Dele Alli
Future, Succeed, Keep, Working Hard
I'm going to keep working hard, and I will be happy to play anywhere for the country. I'm young and would like to play anywhere.
- Dele Alli
Play, Country, Going, Working Hard
I'm just going to keep working hard on and off the training field.
- Dele Alli
Field, Going, Keep, Working Hard
I'll continue to tackle back. I want to help the team as much as I can, and if I need to get back and defend, I will.
- Dele Alli
Want, Will, Need, Tackle
I'm not going to lie: I'm a competitive player. I think there's no point playing football if you're not competitive and you don't want to win games.
- Dele Alli
Think, Going, I Think, No Point
It's happened so quickly, starting at Tottenham, playing for England.
- Dele Alli
England, Quickly, Playing, Starting
You need to have a big squad; it's important when you're in the Champions League, with the amount of games we've got.
- Dele Alli
Big, Champions League, Squad
MK has got a special place in my heart, but obviously, I have signed to Tottenham.
- Dele Alli
Special, Signed, Obviously, Special Place
Thankfully, I've got great support around me to keep my feet on the floor.
- Dele Alli
Feet, Me, Keep, Floor
You always look to impress.
- Dele Alli
Look, You, Always, Impress
When you are playing with a few players in the pocket, it doesn't leave me isolated. I have a bit more space to work and be higher up the pitch.
- Dele Alli
Work, More, Players, Pocket
Whoever is managing you, you want to play your best and do your best for your country.
- Dele Alli
Play, Country, Whoever, Do Your Best
That's the big thing for youngsters. When you go, you don't want a manager that's not going to have any trust in young players.
- Dele Alli
Trust, Manager, Big, Big Thing
If I'm playing higher up the pitch, it's important I don't get carried away and start dropping too deep and I stay in my position.
- Dele Alli
Deep, Away, Carried, Higher
Aggression is something that is a part of me, and I'm never going to take that out of my game.
- Dele Alli
Game, Never, Take, Aggression
When I signed for Tottenham, my target was to get 10 starts.
- Dele Alli
Get, Signed, Starts, Target
Gareth Southgate is a fantastic manager, and he knows what I am about.
- Dele Alli
I Am, Manager, About, Fantastic
It's a big jump from League One, but I'm confident in my ability, and I can't thank the players enough for how they've helped me settle in and for the way I'm performing.
- Dele Alli
Big, Players, League, Helped
Every game is different. Every opposition comes with a different threat.
- Dele Alli
Game, Opposition, Different, Threat
It's all about being professional. You can't be dwelling on mistakes.
- Dele Alli
Mistakes, About, Being, Dwelling
I'm still 19, and I've got a lot to learn. I've got to keep improving and not get too carried away with myself.
- Dele Alli
Away, Still, Carried, Improving
Obviously, being from MK and playing for MK my whole life, to get us promoted would be a dream come true.
- Dele Alli
Come, Obviously, Whole, Promoted
Everyone likes a bit of competition.
- Dele Alli
Competition, Everyone, Bit, Likes
I didn't really think about going to another club; I wanted to be a Tottenham player and play at Tottenham.
- Dele Alli
Play, Think, Wanted, Club
I have always had confidence in my ability; I knew I'd get a chance coming here. That's one of the main reasons why I signed for Tottenham.
- Dele Alli
Chance, Here, Always, Signed
Coming from League One, a lot of tackles go in, and that is where I've learned my trade.
- Dele Alli
Lot, Learned, League, Trade
I know it is a cliche, but I am just going to focus on each game and try to do as well as I can.
- Dele Alli
Focus, Game, Going, Cliche
It's not something I worry about: I can control my temper!
- Dele Alli
Worry, Control, About, Temper
Pochettino's a great manager, and he puts a lot of trust in young English players.
- Dele Alli
Trust, Manager, Lot, Puts
You have to have faith in yourself, keep believing and sticking to the game plan, and hope when the chance does come, one of you will put it away.
- Dele Alli
Chance, Game, Away, Game Plan
We've got to be right mentally - to stay focused and not get carried away if results go our way.
- Dele Alli
Go, Away, Carried, Results
It's important you stay professional and keep working, and I'm thankful for everything that's happened to me.
- Dele Alli
Thankful, Stay, Happened, Professional
You need a manager that believes in you and shows that he believes in you by playing you.
- Dele Alli
Need, Shows, Believes, Manager
I think every manager is different in their own way.
- Dele Alli
Think, Own, I Think, Manager
When things don't go your way, you've got to keep trying to do the right things.
- Dele Alli
Trying, Keep, Things, Right Things
Whoever you're playing against, you want to do as well as you can.
- Dele Alli
Want, Well, Against, Whoever
I enjoy playing at Tottenham and England as well.
- Dele Alli
Enjoy, Well, Playing, England
Things always change in football, and you can never predict anything.
- Dele Alli
Change, Never, Always, Predict
I like to enjoy the game and to have fun and express myself as much as I can.
- Dele Alli
Game, Have Fun, Like, Express
My personality is that I like to express myself, and that is not something I will look to change.
- Dele Alli
Personality, Will, Like, Express
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