"There are players that are well, well ahead of him.
“Look at James Maddison, the way he’s playing, I can’t see Alli taking his place any time soon.
“They should be romping home [against Colchester]. Dele Alli needs to find his form and find it quick. Tottenham need him, he definitely needs it.
“He needs to find that desire and strength within himself.
Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two Colchester on Tuesday (Image: GETTY)
Dele Alli has struggled to find form at Tottenham over the last year (Image: GETTY)
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“We’re talking about a team who can’t manage to get through a cup tie against a team two or three divisions lower than them.
“In many people’s eyes and in the manager’s eyes, it’s disgraceful and in the chairman’s eyes, it’s unacceptable when you put players out who have been part of the World Cup squad.
“He’s been part of the international set-up for years now.”
Spurs take on Southampton at home on Saturday before hosting Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Daniel Levy is hoping that Mauricio Pochettino commits his long-term future to Tottenham (Image: GETTY)
Tottenham are 'united' despite Colchester loss says Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino was even forced to make a statement about his future at the club after their damaging defeat, and ensured fans of his commitment.
When asked why he does not look as buoyant this season, Pochettino said: “It’s not like this. I explain why – in football I suffered two big disappointments.
“To achieve the final of the Champions League with Tottenham – no-one expected that. It was more than a dream, more than a dream. In that moment I felt disappointed and then I took a train, after the train, to Barcelona and again you feel like you are depressed.
“In your mind, you expect to move on after a week and say ‘I want to, again, be there.’ You cannot be happy.”