Dele Alli had a terrific first season in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists in 33 games.
His fine club form earned him a call-up to Euro 2016, where it would be fair to say he did not shine so bright.
But, let’s be honest, he was far from England’s worst player in what was, admittedly, a total shambles of a tournament campaign.
A few days on from England’s shocking defeat to Iceland, Alli has been spotted enjoying himself on holiday in Ibiza.
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So what? Good question, but the tabloid press have jumped all over photos of the 20-year-old partying topless on the beach.
Comments in The Mirror criticise Alli for ‘not giving a f***’ and for having his “priorities” mixed up, while the Daily Star say Three Lions supporters have been ‘sent into a rage’ by the Spurs star’s actions.
Get a grip, guys. What do you expect the lad to do? Cancel his summer holiday and mope around indoors until Tottenham call him back for pre-season?
If you had a bad time at work would you feel obliged to punish yourself by depriving yourself of a break? Alli is entitled to a holiday. As much as playing professional football must be a bloody good job, it is still just that – a job.
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