Dele Alli backs Tottenham to break 'Wembley curse' and turn temporary home into fortress despite just one win in last 11 matches at stadium

  • Tottenham suffered defeat by Chelsea followed by draw against Burnley at home 
  • Some have voiced concerns that Wembley is contributing to poor results 
  • But Dele Alli thinks Spurs are playing well and just need to cut out small errors  
  • He said: 'I think for Tottenham and for England, we need to make it a fortress'

Dele Alli is not worried about Tottenham's Wembley struggles and hopes it will soon become a 'fortress' for Mauricio Pochettino's men.

Having ended their final campaign at White Hart Lane unbeaten in the Premier League, life at their temporary home began with a chastening defeat to rivals Chelsea.

That loss was compounded by Sunday's draw at home against Burnley, although Pochettino was quick to dismiss talk of a 'Wembley curse' after Spurs' record at the new ground extended to just one win in their last 11 matches there.

Dele Alli has backed Tottenham to turn around their difficult start at Wembley this season

Dele Alli has backed Tottenham to turn around their difficult start at Wembley this season

The Tottenham and England midfielder called on his sides to make Wembley a fortress

The Tottenham and England midfielder called on his sides to make Wembley a fortress

Alli echoed his manager's sentiments ahead of lining up there for England in Monday's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, with the attacking midfielder confident things will soon turn around.


'Obviously it a different set of fans, but both sets of fans are fantastic,' he said, comparing the difference between playing at Wembley for club and country. 'I don't think it is too much different.

'Playing for England, your country, is different to playing for your club, because you're with them players all the time and you're with the team all the time, a lot more at your club.

Alli believes it is only minor details stopping Spurs from claiming victory so far

Alli believes it is only minor details stopping Spurs from claiming victory so far

TOTTENHAM'S NEXT FIVE WEMBLEY GAMES 

September 13 vs Borussia Dortmund

September 16 vs Swansea

October 14 vs Bournemouth

October 22 vs Liverpool

November 1 vs Real Madrid 

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'I think both teams, for Tottenham and for England, we need to make the place a fortress, we need to do as well as we can.

'I think at Tottenham and England we have been playing very well, but more so at Tottenham the results haven't quite been going our way yet but I think there's no need to worry.

'I think if we were playing poorly, then it would be something to worry about.

'But we're playing very well, there's just a few things we need to tighten up on and we've been punished for a few, small errors and switching off at the wrong times in the later stages of the game.

'It is important that we work on that and keep improving, but I think the results will be coming soon.' 

Mauricio Pochettino's side have lost to Chelsea and drawn with Burnley at the national stadium

Mauricio Pochettino's side have lost to Chelsea and drawn with Burnley at the national stadium