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Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) best friend Dele Alli (28, Como) failed to make his Serie A debut in Italy.
Ali was included in the entry for the first time in the 27th round of Serie A in the 2024-2025 season against AS Roma at Olympico Stadium in Rome, Italy, on the 3rd (Korea time). Before the AS Roma match, Como posted on social media 'Ali's first! We're just as excited as you are,' he said, inflating expectations.
Ali nestled in Como in January. I got number eight. But he didn't get the call in the end. Como lost 1-2 and failed to win three consecutive games.
Ali peaked at Tottenham with Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane forming the 'DESK (desk)' line. But 'Lazy Genius' were his two faces.
Lost ground at Tottenham, moved to Everton in January 2022. However, Ali only made 13 appearances, including one start for Everton. In the 2022-2023 season, he was loaned to Turkiye Besiktas. The wanderings continued. He scored three goals in 15 games.
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Ali made an early return in April 2023 due to injury. He was put on the operating table with a hip injury. He was also addicted to alcohol and sleeping pills. For mental health, he entered a rehabilitation clinic and received treatment. Early last year, he had groin surgery and his return was delayed further, and that was it.
Ali's contract with Everton expired in June last year and was released as a free agent (FA). He continued his rehabilitation training at Everton and hoped for a comeback, but there was no reversal in the end.
A new path was needed. Spanish legend Cesc Fabregas Como, from Arsenal and Chelsea, held Ali's hand. After signing Ali, Fabregas said "The club believes in Ali's potential and is committed to helping him rediscover his best skills. His experience and leadership will undoubtedly benefit the team."
Ali received a 'OK sign' in recent training. However, the last time Ali stepped on the ground was on February 4, 2023, during Besiktas. Coach Fabregas believes that time is still needed to play in the game.
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In the case of the match against AS Roma, the situation was not easy. Como took the lead in the 44th minute with Guika da Cunha's first goal. However, in the 16th and 31st minutes of the second half, he conceded consecutive goals to AS Roma and allowed a turnaround, missing Ali's timing to put in.
However, Ali's return seems to be a 'time question' as he was named in the entry. He is dreaming of returning to the ground for the first time in two years and a month.
Ali appeared on Sky Sports 'Monday Night Football' in April last year, saying, `Every day at 11 o'clock, there is a notification on my phone '2026 World Cup' People will say 'I haven't played in a year' But that's my goal. I know what my level is.'
And "It was just an injury problem. I hope I can make it to the end. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I had to be patient, and it was a long journey with many injuries and twists and turns. Still, it helped me grow further as a human being."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
