“SHOCKING Tottenham Blunder: They DITCHED a ‘FREAKISH’ Superstar Who Could’ve DOMINATED the Premier League This Season!”
Tottenham once had a superstar in their ranks — under Thomas Frank, his potential could’ve been limitless.
Tottenham Hotspur’s decision to part ways with Ange Postecoglou and appoint Thomas Frank has proven to be a masterstroke, with the Dane making an exceptional start to life at the club.
Frank’s balanced management style and tactical intelligence have elevated Spurs to new levels, but one can’t help wondering how things might have turned out if Dele Alli had been part of this project.
Alli’s story at Tottenham is one of brilliance that faded too soon. Signed from MK Dons in 2016 for £5 million, the midfielder exploded onto the scene, becoming one of England’s brightest young stars.
During his peak years under Mauricio Pochettino, Alli registered an incredible 126 goal contributions, including 22 goals in the 2016/17 season alone — numbers that placed him among the elite, drawing comparisons to Frank Lampard.
His creativity and energy made him an indispensable part of a Spurs side featuring Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, and many believed he was destined for greatness.
However, Alli’s career took a sharp downturn after 2019. Injuries, changing team dynamics, and managerial clashes derailed his progress.
The arrival of Jose Mourinho — followed by Antonio Conte — only worsened things. Both managers, known for their tough-love approach, failed to connect with Alli on a personal level.
Mourinho even warned him he’d regret his attitude one day, but the message didn’t land. What Alli truly needed was guidance that combined discipline with empathy — something he never found under either coach.
By January 2022, his move to Everton marked a painful fall from grace for one of English football’s lost prodigies.
Thomas Frank, however, represents the kind of manager who could have reignited Alli’s spark.
Renowned for his emotional intelligence and ability to humanise players — as seen with Ivan Toney — Frank balances authority with compassion.
His Tottenham side is defensively solid, conceding just 0.7 goals per game, but lacks consistent creativity in attack, averaging 1.9 goals per match.
With key playmakers injured, a prime Dele Alli would have been the perfect solution — the playmaking spark Spurs currently miss.
Ultimately, both Frank and Alli could have benefitted from one another — the empathetic coach and the once-magical midfielder each offering what the other lacked.
