A biography for Dele Allihasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“It's happened so quickly, starting at Tottenham, playing for England.”
“Gareth Southgate is a fantastic manager, and he knows what I am about.”
“It's just about taking each game as it comes and hopefully being up there at the end of the season.”
“I am not going to look too far forward - I've still got a lot to learn.”
“I have always had confidence in my ability; I knew I'd get a chance coming here. That's one of the main reasons why I signed for Tottenham.”
“It is no good being good in halves of games or in one game and not in the next one.”
“It's important you stay professional and keep working, and I'm thankful for everything that's happened to me.”
“Every game is different, and there is no easy game at international level.”
“Whoever you're playing against, you want to do as well as you can.”
“I have made a few mistakes with my temper, I know. But I have learned from that.”
“We've got to be right mentally - to stay focused and not get carried away if results go our way.”
“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.”
“If I'm playing higher up the pitch, it's important I don't get carried away and start dropping too deep and I stay in my position.”
“When things don't go your way, you've got to keep trying to do the right things.”
“I think every manager is different in their own way.”
“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.”
“One time, I had a nightmare for two weeks after an advert.”
“I am just enjoying playing. There is nothing to be scared of.”
“It is important we don't become complacent, do our job and stay professional.”