Souness: Everton ‘mystery’ is already in ‘last chance saloon’ at Goodison
Graeme Souness wonders whether Everton loanee Dele Alli has “lost interest in football” after failing to win over Frank Lampard.
The England international joined the Toffees on loan in the January transfer window with Tottenham hoping a temporary spell away from the club would reinvigorate Alli.
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However, it hasn’t had the desired impact with Alli yet to start a match for Everton with all six of his appearances coming from the bench.
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He started eight Premier League matches for Tottenham earlier in the season but he last played any minutes for Everton in their 1-0 loss to Wolves on March 13.
And Souness now thinks that the midfielder is in “last chance saloon” territory and that he could’ve played for his last big club unless he turns his form around.
Souness said on Sky Sports: “Dele Alli is a mystery to me. When he first broke into the team (at Spurs) I went thinking ‘he’s destined to be a top player’.
“He had a couple of years where he was good, getting goals, working his socks off for the team.
“But it’s just all evaporated. Lots of serious managers have looked at him and made their mind up on him.
“For me, if I was advising him, I’d be saying ‘you’re now in the last chance