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Tottenham ace Dele Alli: What annoyed me most about my Champions League performance
DELE ALLI has bemoaned his profligacy in front of goal for Tottenham.
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Alli netted Tottenham’s opener and set them on their way to a 3-1 victory over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League earlier this evening.
However, the playmaker missed several presentable opportunities either side of the break to extend Spurs’ lead.
Although the match at Wembley was a dead rubber, Mauricio Pochettino’s men have secured a spot in the Europa League after finishing third in Group E.
Dele Alli missed some chances before opening the scoring Tottenham's opener
Dele Alli thinks he should have taken more chances for Tottenham
I started getting frustrated but it was important I put a chance away
And Alli has conceded failing to tuck away an early chance niggled at him.
“It's frustrating when you don't put away an early chance,” Alli said.
“I started getting frustrated but it was important I put a chance away.”
Mauricio Pochettino's men have secured a Europa League spot
Despite that, Alli wasn’t concerned that Spurs would fire blanks again.
He added: “We have a belief in the squad.
“We felt we were dominating and knew the chances would come."
Spurs will now refocus their attentions on the Premier League, and have a trip to Old Trafford to look forward to on Sunday (2:15pm).
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