The Tottenham manager feels he is blessed with leaders, but the 20-year-old was the surprise name he selected when asked to comment on the character in his squad.
“For me, every player has the quality and capacity to be a leader,” Pochettino said.
“It is important we have Hugo Lloris, the captain of France as our skipper, because with his experience he can maybe give better advice.
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Tottenham Hotspur are in the process of building a new 61,000 capacity stadium on the site of White Hart Lane, due to open at the start of the 2018/19 season
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Mauricio Pochettino has earmarked Dele Alli as a future Tottenham captain
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Mauricio Pochettino believes Dele Alli has the personality to be captain
“But Alli, with his personality and character, maybe he will become a leader in a few years. Every player in squad has leadership qualities, they just need time to develop them.”
His comments are particularly relevant ahead of a trip to Liverpool on Saturday where Jurgen Klopp’s squad has been accused of lacking precisely those qualities.
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Hugo Lloris is Tottenham's current club captain
“It’s important to have good character and always work to win,” Pochettino added. “It is not just about saying ‘I want to win’ – you need to show you want it with behaviour, attitude.
“Enthusiasm is important, your own motivation. If you have character and good personality and you are a leader, it’s a natural uality. I am happy with the personality and the way they move in the changing room, and our performance is good. We can win or lose but I am very happy.”
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