‘The door is open’ – Conte claims linked-away Spurs man will be given lifeline
Antonio Conte has said that Dele Alli will be given a chance to prove himself and show that he deserves to be in the starting eleven. Alli has not played a single minute in the Premier League since he was hauled off at halftime during the North London derby defeat at the Emirates last month. […]
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Antonio Conte has said that Dele Alli will be given a chance to prove himself and show that he deserves to be in the starting eleven.
Alli has not played a single minute in the Premier League since he was hauled off at halftime during the North London derby defeat at the Emirates last month.
Ahead of Conte’s appointment last week, reports indicated that Spurs were open to letting the 25-year-old leave the club in January.
Spanish publication AS claimed a few days ago that the midfielder was one of four players the new Spurs boss had given the green light to cash in on when the transfer window reopens.
However, Conte has now praised Alli’s attributes, remembering the midfielder’s impressive performances against his Chelsea side a few years ago.
Conte told The Independent: “I remember very well when we played against Tottenham in the past, specifically one game when we lost after 13 wins in a row and Dele scored twice.
“But this is the past. Now is there is a present and for sure Dele is a player that has great potential, physically he is strong and very good.
“For sure I give him the possibility to show he has talent, at the same time when I pick the starting XI I do it because I think they can bring the team to win, the same when I make changes during the game.”
Conte insisted that every player in the Tottenham squad starts with a clean slate and that it is up to them to show that they deserve to play.
He added: “I am open, I am open for every single player in Tottenham. The most important thing is they show me they deserve the chance to play.
“The door is open for every single player, my first thought is to try and give them the best situation to show their talent, but then they need to show me I must be sure to give them a chance and repay.
“For all players, every single player. For now, we are starting from zero, there is a new coach. I tell every single player, not specifically Dele, show me you deserve to play from the start and I will give you the chance to start.”
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I do believe that Conte will likely want to have a close look at all the players, including Dele, for the next few weeks or so before deciding whether or not they fit into his plans.
So the next couple of months are crucial for the likes of Dele, Sanchez and Winks if they wish to save their Spurs careers.
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