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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino made this great tactical change - Jamie Redknapp
JAMIE REDKNAPP has praised Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino for his handling of Dele Alli.
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Alli has starred for Tottenham this season and is the club's second leading scorer after Harry Kane.
The England man has played just behind Kane for most of the campaign and led his side to second in the Premier League.
And Redknapp believes that tactical change was a masterstroke from the manager.
Dele Alli can preserve his energy, he knows he can get closer to him
"It was an inspired decision by the manager to get Dele Alli closer to Harry Kane," he said on Sky Sports.
"If you ask a midfield player to make that run for 20, 30 yards, it becomes that more difficult.
"Dele Alli can preserve his energy, he knows he can get closer to him.
Jamie Redknapp has praised Mauricio Pochettino's tactical change with Dele Alli at Spurs
Jamie Redknapp was full of praise for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and Dele Alli
"I listened to an interview with him a few weeks ago and he still sees himself as a midfield player. He's not anymore.
"He plays off the striker and that's why he gets so many goals."
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