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- Updated: December 4, 2016
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino will not caution Dele Alli against diving, believing English players dive as much as foreign players.
Alli was criticised for his fall that won Spurs a first-half penalty in their 5-0 thrashing of Swansea on Saturday.
The midfielder nicked the ball ahead of Swans defender Kyle Naughton in the area before tumbling to the ground despite replays appearing to show minimal contact between the players. Harry Kane converted the spot-kick.
It is not the first time Alli has been criticised for winning dubious fouls, but Pochettino has no intention of reprimanding the 20-year-old.
“It’s too difficult to advise …
