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David Pleat: Why Tottenham had to sign Dele Alli
Ex-Tottenham manager David Pleat explains why he advised his former club to sign Dele Alli.
In Gareth Southgate's first game as permanent England manager, the team lost to Germany in a friendly. However, many journalists have said the performance was laced with positives - one being the impact made by Dele Alli.
In this clip Pleat explains what he spotted in Dele as a young player.
This clip was first broadcast on 5 live Sport, Thursday 23 March.
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