Mauricio Pochettino and Roy Hodgson defended Dele Alli after he was again accused of diving following his appeals for a penalty in Tottenham's 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace Mauricio Pochettino and Roy Hodgson defended Dele Alli after he was again accused of diving following his appeals for a penalty in Tottenham's 1-0 victory at Crystal PalaceMauricio Pochettino and Roy Hodgson have defended Dele Alli after he was again accused of diving in Tottenham's 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace. Harry Kane scored his 35th goal of the season and 150th in club football to finally overcome Palace's resilience, but it was Alli who remained the centre of attention. Dele Alli (L) clashes with Crystal Palace defender Patrick van AanholtIn the build-up to Sunday's fixture, Hodgson - who, as with Kane, gave Alli his England debut - had instead dismissed suggestions the midfielder was a diver. We need to stop saying too much about him to stop helping people, the fans, creating this reputation. Highlights: Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham Highlights: Crystal Palace 0-1 TottenhamAsked if Alli had deserved a penalty, Pochettino said: "For me, the action of Hennessey on Ben Davies was a clear penalty."

Source: Sky sports February 26, 2018 07:52 UTC