José Mourinho is using Dele Alli as an example at Tottenham, according to former striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. The Dutchman, who has returned as coach to Burton Albion five years later, met Mourinho at Chelsea in the summer of 2004. The arrival of the Portuguese caused the then forward to leave the English club and go to Middlesbrough. As a result of that experience Hasselbaink concludes that Mourinho is acting with Delle Ali in the same way he did with him 16 years ago.
“Mourinho wanted to use me as an example, that's how he used me”, Hasselbaink told the 'Daily Mail'. “I wanted to show that I could let the great players out. I was still the top scorer, even though they had signed two really good forwards that season. Mourinho wanted to show who was boss, and I went to the one who used it. Yes, Chelsea later won the league, but they could have contributed to the team that year. Mourinho has always done it. This is what he is doing now with Dele Alli. This is how he copes, this is how he succeeds, you can't blame him, ”explained the Burton Albion manager.
Delle Ali has only played 11 games this season, has been out of the squad 12 times and has watched the entire match from the bench five times. In total, it only adds up to 407 minutes. PSG is looking forward to his signing, but the Tottenham board of directors are not about to let him out at this time. It remains to be seen if finally the player's desire to go to Paris and Mourinho's desire to do without him end up convincing President Daniel Levy.