‘Family’ – Heung-min Son expresses his support for Dele Alli’s return to Tottenham.

‘Family’ – Heung-min Son expresses his support for Dele Alli’s return to Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Heung-min Son has reiterated his support for Dele Alli, and insists his former teammate is still a part of the family at the club.

Alli became a Premier League phenomenon after joining Spurs as a teenager from League One side MK Dons. His explosive performances as part of a potent Tottenham assault gained him significant acclaim.

Alli appeared 269 times for the Lilywhites, scoring 67 goals and providing 61 assists (Transfermarkt).

‘Family’ – Heung-min Son expresses his support for Dele Alli’s return to Tottenham.

However, his fortunes changed after Mauricio Pochettino was dismissed of his duties as manager of the club.  Alli transferred to Everton in January of last year after a dramatic drop in form.

The 27-year-old has struggled on Merseyside, as well as during a loan spell with Besiktas last season. Recent disclosures concerning Alli’s mental health concerns and difficult upbringing have thrown some light on his situation (The Overlap).

Dele is part of the Spurs family, says Heung-min Son

On Saturday evening, the former Tottenham Hotspur player was in the stands as the North London club overcame Manchester United. Son expressed admiration for his old pal Dele Alli in an interview with the Independent.

“Dele was always close to me as a friend,” he stated. It was a difficult time for him, and I’m always there to encourage him because he’s one of my best friends.

“I believe this is a very special relationship.” When I was struggling to settle in the UK, he was a huge help. He was a great help to me and is still a good buddy of mine.

“It’s always good to see him, and if he needs anything, at any time, I’ll be there for him.” I don’t want him to go through this again. We will always be there for him… I will always be there for him, as if he were a member of my family.”

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It’s so good to see Dele smiling and clearly thrilled to be back in a football setting. I truly hope he can recover and play regularly again, wherever that may be. Maybe he’ll return to Spurs one day, which would be fantastic.