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 More Quotes by Dele Alli More Quotes From Dele Alli It was the first time we relived it, you don't want to watch it back, but we knew how important it was, going into the World Cup, that we had to go back through it to come out stronger. Dele Alli sports Straight after that game you want the floor to eat you up. You want to hide and not come out of your room. You want to forget about it and lock yourself away. Dele Alli sports Defensively I did my job, did what I needed to do, but I felt like in possession, obviously you want to be on the ball creating chances and being a threat. I felt like my movement was good, but on the ball I wasn't sharp enough, I didn't keep it as much as I should have, so to score, it gives you a lift. But I'm my own biggest critic. I know I can play better than that. Dele Alli sports I didn't feel nervous or anything like that. I don't really ever get nervous anyway. As players, we know that sometimes you can have games where your control isn't as good as it should be or your decision making isn't as sharp - and I felt like it was one of those games, but when it happens like that you have to make sure you are still benefiting the team and helping them as much as you can, off the ball. I helped the side like I always do and won the ball back as much as I could. I was in the right positions, so when it's like that you have to make sure you are doing the basics right. Dele Alli sports Straight after that game you want the floor to eat you up. You want to hide and not come out of your room. You want to forget about it and lock yourself away, when Gareth came in it was the first time we relived it. You don't want to watch it back but we know how important it was, going into the World Cup, that we had to go back through it to come out stronger. Dele Alli sports He told me I'd done the other side (of the game) well and it wasn't negative. That's one of his big things. He wants you to try things, he wants you to express yourself and as a player that's what I've always been (about). Dele Alli sports Personally, I spoke to the manager and some of my team mates, I didn't feel like I was playing as well as I should have been, even speaking to my family, I didn't feel like I was playing well, especially in the first half. Dele Alli sports My personality is that I like to express myself, and that is not something I will look to change. Dele Alli myselflookchangepersonality I have made a few mistakes with my temper, I know. But I have learned from that. Dele Alli mistakesknowi-have-learnedtemper You always look to impress. Dele Alli lookyoualwaysimpress Aggression is something that is a part of me, and I'm never going to take that out of my game. Dele Alli somethingnevergameme It's important you stay professional and keep working, and I'm thankful for everything that's happened to me. Dele Alli meyouimportantthankful MK has got a special place in my heart, but obviously, I have signed to Tottenham. Dele Alli gotplacespecialheart It's not something I worry about: I can control my temper! Dele Alli controlsomethingi-canworry We've got to be right mentally - to stay focused and not get carried away if results go our way. Dele Alli gostay-focusedfocusedway I haven't changed. I'm still the same boy, and I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing. Dele Alli goingboydoingjust 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 championsyousquadimportant I am just enjoying playing. There is nothing to be scared of. Dele Alli playingi-amnothingjust 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 downyoulosingattitude 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 yourselfyouhopefaith
