Mauricio Pochettino praises Dele Alli for keeping his cool

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino praised Dele Alli for keeping his head when Jonjo Shelvey did not as Newcastle's return to Premier League turned sour.

Mauricio Pochettino praises  Dele Alli for keeping his cool

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino praised Dele Alli for keeping his head when Jonjo Shelvey did not as Newcastle's return to Premier League turned sour.

Magpies captain Shelvey was sent off for standing on Alli's ankle four minutes into the second half with the score at 0-0, handing Spurs the chance to step up a gear and clinch a 2-0 victory.

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