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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fans rip into Dele Alli after shocker against RB Leipzig"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/fans-dele-alli-water-bottle-substituion-jose-mourinho/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-02-20T05:35:24Z"
modified: "2020-02-20T05:35:24Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Fans rip into Dele Alli after shocker against RB Leipzig

**Despite a good run of form under Jose Mourinho of late, the visit of RB Leipzig in the Champions League last night proved too much for a Tottenham side who saw their performance [criticised](https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/1230255141363896320) by journalists such as Miguel Delaney.**

Indeed, [Jacob Steinburg of the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/19/tottenham-rb-leipzig-champions-league-match-report?CMP=share_btn_tw) wrote of how it seemed as if the German outfit were playing a ‘different sport’ to the home side last night and suggested Spurs were lucky to travel to the away leg only trailing by a goal. Furthermore, while [debate](https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/1230255141363896320) in regards to the approach deployed by Mourinho rages on, one of the major talking points was the substitution of Dele Alli.

Hauled off in the 64th minute, the England international appeared to react angrily (a photo of him slamming a water bottle down when preparing to sit down was tweeted out by [Hotspur Related](https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/1230243119700086784)) though, in truth, did fairly little to impact upon proceedings during his time on the pitch. As per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/), Alli won just 3/6 of his ground duels and was beaten in the air the only time he attempted a challenge, while also losing the ball 7 times.

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With that in mind, here’s a look at how some of the fans reacted.

> Grow up, shape up or get out!
>
> — 💲❗️♏️⚽️👖 (@BBFLBoy) [February 19, 2020](https://x.com/BBFLBoy/status/1230245832177393664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Pathetic
>
> — John Corrigan (@john\_corrigan27) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/john_corrigan27/status/1230255299040333826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Maybe if he showed that much passion on the pitch he’d stay on the whole game!
>
> — Devy44 (@ATFClee) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/ATFClee/status/1230246418645954561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sell him, no better than Jesse Lingard!
>
> — Bradley Rogers (@BradRogers8) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/BradRogers8/status/1230243538543226882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Threw it at the floor and missed.
>
> — Darren Fordham (@fordie\_28) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/fordie_28/status/1230243621171007488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/xivEnvix/status/1230243234812747776

> High time we sell him and make some money
>
> — Vishnu unni (@unni\_tweetz) [February 19, 2020](https://twitter.com/unni_tweetz/status/1230243210447880193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***What did you make of Alli’s performance? Join the discussion by commenting below…***