Three takeaways from Tottenham win over Wolves on Sunday

By Aaron Coe | May 17, 2021

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Spanish midfielder Adama Traore (R) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (L) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on May 16, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by SHAUN BOTTERILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 16: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 16, 2021, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sam Bagnall – AMA/Getty Images) /

Dele Alli can still impact a match

When Dele Alli was staring a few years ago for Tottenham a big part of his impact was his goal scoring. As Dele’s goals have dried up, so too have his minutes. However, despite not scoring or getting an assist on Sunday, Dele Alli certainly impacted the game in a big way.

Dele Alli was terrific in serving as the point on the press. Rather than Kane putting on pressure from the top, Tottenham used a lot more Dele coming from different angles. Almost like a linebacker blitzing a quarterback, Dele Alli was looking to pressure the ball all over the pitch.

That pressure led to several breaks forward and kept Spurs on the front foot. On top of this defense, we saw Dele willing to take on opponents getting a couple of classic nutmegs on the day. Dele’s willingness to dribble at opponents creates opportunities and puts pressure on the opposition’s defense.

Yes, an assist and a goal would have been nice for Alli but playing hard for over 80 minutes was another step in the Dele Alli comeback tour. Based on his play Sunday the only thing Dele is now missing is that production. Speaking of production our third takeaway was full of production on Sunday.