Dele Alli has been warned that he could face ‘intimidating’ Turkish fans if he fails to hit the ground running at Besiktas.
The 26-year-old arrived at the Istanbul giants on a season-long loan after an underwhelming six-month spell at Goodison Park that saw 13 appearances and just one start. Alli failed to make an instant impact in any of his early chances on Merseyside, and with Frank Lampard fighting to keep Everton up, the Blues boss evidently could not count on Alli.
Last week’s welcome in Istanbul gave the midfielder a taste of the fervent support in Turkey, with thousands of fans present to greet him, but former Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand - who spent two seasons in the Super Lig with Bursaspor and Antalyaspor - has detailed how that passion can quickly turn.
