12:011 min agoJacob Leek
Trippier’s theory on what caused Dele Alli’s downfall
Dele Alli’s career appears to have suffered another blow as the England international is believed to have been dropped from Besiktas’ squad.
Alli, 26, joined Besiktas on a season-long loan from Everton in August in a bid to revive his stuttering career. Yet the former Tottenham midfielder has made just 13 league appearances in Turkey and is said to have been dropped by manager Senol Gunes.
Alli was once regarded as one of the best youngsters in European football – leaving fans wondering what has happened. His former team-mate Kieran Tripper believes Alli’s decline was triggered by Mauricio Pochettino’s exit from Tottenham in November 2019.
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11:21 am40 minutes agoKey event
BREAKING – Champions League draw made
Chelsea and Manchester City are on a collision course in the Champions League – but both will have to overcome tough quarter-final matches if they are to meet in the semi-finals.
Graham Potter’s Chelsea will face holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the same stage where the 14-time winners beat the Blues last season.
And things aren’t much easier for Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola set to face former club Bayern Munich, the 2020 winners, in the last eight.
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