Spurs talent tipped to explode for Nuno this season, he’s ‘wonderful’

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Spurs playmaker Dele Alli could feel like a “new signing” for Nuno Espirito Santo this season, according to Danny Murphy.

The 25-year-old used to be a regular starter for Tottenham and for England, but last season didn’t exactly go to plan for him.

Alli struggled for game time under former Spurs boss Jose Mourinho and was reportedly close to moving to PSG on loan in January.

He also dropped out of Three Lions contention, with Gareth Southgate omitting him from his last few squads and for Euro 2020.

However, Alli has enjoyed a fruitful pre-season and was bright against Arsenal last time out.

He was a constant threat and weighed in with several good efforts – on another day he could’ve easily got a brace.

Murphy on Spurs ace Alli: “The talent doesn’t leave you”

Murphy has tipped the 6ft 2in ace for a much better 2021-22 campaign under Nuno than he did last year.

“With Gareth Bale gone and Harry Kane possibly going, there is more responsibility on Dele Alli and that could be just what the 25-year-old needs, allied to a fresh start under a new manager Nuno Espirito Santo,” he wrote in the Daily Mail.

“What’s not in doubt is Dele’s wonderful ability and we all want to see him rediscover the energy and confidence that saw him burst onto the scene under Mauricio Pochettino and become an England World Cup star.

“For whatever reason, the last couple of years have been tough for him but a change at the top can be like a new lease of life for some players and an in-form Dele would feel like a new signing for Spurs.

“If he needs inspiration, he only needs to look at his former England team-mate Jesse Lingard who also suffered a hangover after Russia but exploded back into life at West Ham at the end of last season.

“The talent doesn’t leave you and there is no reason Dele shouldn’t return to his creative best and also get back into international contention.”