In the 17-18 season, Alli's outstanding performances were remarkable, despite the fact that the number of goals he scored decreased. He became the centerpiece of the team's midfield and was often in control of key goals. His outstanding performances even caught the eye of the England manager, who accompanied the team to the '18 International Cup. In the match against Sweden, Alli scored a goal, becoming the second youngest English player to score a goal in an international cup after Owen. However, in the 18-19 season, Alli's form began to decline, and the agile Alli seemed to have disappeared, as he looked mediocre in most of the matches. Luckily, Pochettino still believed in him. However, after Pochettino left the club in the 19-20 season, Ali lost the guidance of his mentor and his life trajectory seemed to be off track. After Mourinho took over, Alli performed reasonably well in the early stages, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists in 8 matches, but fell into a slump after that.
On the field, he became lazy and selfish; off the field, he let his guard down, neglected to train, and all kinds of negative news filled the tabloids. As the most influential coach in Europe, Mourinho naturally did not condone Ali, and he gradually reduced him from a starter to a substitute. However, Mourinho did not give up on Ali, he exhorted Ali to cherish his talent and maintain a steady state in order to become a world-class player. But at this time, Ali thought that Mourinho was targeting himself, and began to fight against the coach by not training seriously. In the 20-21 season, Alli failed to make a mark, openly antagonized Mourinho and could not even get a place on the substitutes' bench. Poor form and high spirits prevented him from remaining in the team. In January this year, he was sent to Everton on a free loan by Tottenham Hotspur. However, after half a season, Everton, who were short of players, also gave up on Alli. This summer, he was again loaned to Besiktas in Turkey. If he continues to indulge in hedonism in Turkey, then the 26-year-old Alli may really have to bid farewell to the green field.
