7 facts you should know about Dele Alli

3) He’s best friends with Eric Dier

Eric Dier and Dele Alli form the engine room of that Spurs team. But they also have a great friendship off it. The two stars often share tweets and jokes on social media constantly making fun of each other.

The idea of putting Alli and Der in midfield was Mauricio Pochettino’s and it has benefitted Tottenham and England greatly. Alli has even gone on to consider Dier as his big brother, when he congratulated him after his winner during England’s 3-2 win over Germany.