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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Kieran Trippier's theory on what caused Dele Alli's downfall after Besiktas axe

Dele Alli's career appears to have suffered another blow, as it is believed the England international has been axed from Besiktas' squad.

Alli, 26, joined Besiktas on a season-long loan from Everton last August in a bid to revitalise his stuttering career. Yet the former Tottenham midfielder has made just 13 league appearances in Turkey and is said to have been dropped by manager Senol Gunes.

Alli was once regarded as one of the best youngsters in European football - leaving fans wondering what has happened. His former team-mate Kieran Tripper believes Alli's downfall was triggered by Mauricio Pochettino's exit from Tottenham in November 2019.

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