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" When I signed for Tottenham, my target was to get 10 starts. "
Dele Alli
Starts
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" Goals are a big part of my game. Maybe in my first few games at Tottenham, I didn't show that - I wasn't getting forward enough. "
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" Obviously, being from MK and playing for MK my whole life, to get us promoted would be a dream come true. "
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" I think confidence is a big part of it. Also luck - the ball has got to fall for you in the right time and the right place. "
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" I like to get goals. "
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" Steven Gerrard was someone I looked up to massively. I'd always try to copy him, right down to the boots he was wearing. It was his attitude on the pitch that stood out - you could really see how much he hated losing. "
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" I know it is a cliche, but I am just going to focus on each game and try to do as well as I can. "
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" Defensively, I could be a lot better; my decision-making at times can be a bit poor. "
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" Every game is different. Every opposition comes with a different threat. "
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" I enjoy playing at Tottenham and England as well. "
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" Aggression is something that is a part of me, and I'm never going to take that out of my game. "
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" You have to focus on the future and know that you can succeed in life, and you have to keep working hard. "
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" One time, I had a nightmare for two weeks after an advert. "
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" Do you need an aggressive streak to thrive? You could say that. A lot of the great players have that mentality. "
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" When I was at MK Dons, I played all the games in centre midfield, so it's not like it's new to me. "
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" I have made a few mistakes with my temper, I know. But I have learned from that. "
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" I'll continue to tackle back. I want to help the team as much as I can, and if I need to get back and defend, I will. "
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" Gareth Southgate is a fantastic manager, and he knows what I am about. "
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" I'm not going to lie: I'm a competitive player. I think there's no point playing football if you're not competitive and you don't want to win games. "
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" Things always change in football, and you can never predict anything. "
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" We've got to be right mentally - to stay focused and not get carried away if results go our way. "
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" It's happened so quickly, starting at Tottenham, playing for England. "
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" I've always thrived under the pressure of the big games. I enjoy that, and there's nothing I get afraid about. "
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Nothing
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" You have to have faith in yourself, keep believing and sticking to the game plan, and hope when the chance does come, one of you will put it away. "
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