5 players who could benefit from Jose Mourinho's arrival at Tottenham

1. Dele Alli

Dele is at a crucial stage in his Spurs tenure, but can he return to his best form to flourish under Mourinho?

Last but not least, Dele Alli. His heartfelt farewell message to Pochettino was brief respite in what has been a whirlwind 24 hours at Spurs, but has been shared worldwide with many suggesting his comments have effectively opened the door on a move to Spain to reunite the pair at some stage in the not-too-distant future.

I can’t thank this man enough. He’s taught me so much and I’m so grateful for everything he’s done for me. Good luck and hope to see you again my friend. pic.twitter.com/dUO6AJlMxR

— Dele (@dele_official) November 19, 2019

Nonetheless, Mourinho has work on his hands with Alli. At his best, the 23-year-old is comfortably one of the world's best creative midfielders. The fulcrum of Tottenham's attack with experience and maturity in tow, issues have centred around inconsistency and a tendency to 'go missing' in big games than anything more sinister recently.

He's largely struggled with troublesome injuries too, which hampered development at a time where Spurs really needed the England international at his free-flowing best. An excellent pressing forward with the ability to effortlessly open up defences, he's shown the capability to score and create chances for others in space over recent seasons while being a physical presence unafraid of proving a nuisance against opposing players.

Combine all of that with Mourinho's managerial tendencies over the last decade and you'll soon realise in Alli, Jose has a perfect player to build around for seasons to come. Provided he lasts that long and convinces the 23-year-old to commit to his plans, at least initially.