Dele Alli pictured back in Everton training for the first time
Dele Alli pictured back in Everton training for the first time since his stunning tell-all interview… as ex-England star is seen in good spirits as he hits the pitch alongside new signing Ashley Young
- Dele Alli has been spotted at Everton training for the first time since his interview
- The Everton star opened up on his recent struggles in a candid conversation
- Ashley Young, who joined the Toffees this week, was also spotted in training
Dele Alli has been pictured in Everton first-team training for the first time since his revealing tell-all interview.
Alli, 27, shocked the football world on Thursday, after he detailed his addiction to sleeping tablets and childhood struggles in an honest interview with Gary Neville.
Messages from pundits, players and fans flooded in for the player following the news, as Alli admitted detailed his desire to get back to his best on the pitch.
And it seems he’s taken his first steps in doing so after he was spotted back at Everton training, after the end of his Besiktas loan spell.
Alli was seen getting to work on the pitch in Evian, France alongside one of the Toffees’ coaching staff on Friday afternoon.
Dele Alli was pictured back in training for the first time since his tell-all interview
The Everton star appeared in good spirits as he took to the training pitch in Evian, France
Alli appeared to be working on general fitness and his close control with one of the Everton coaches
The player appeared to be undergoing individual training and was separate from the group
Gary Neville sat down with Alli and conducted an emotional interview which was released on Thursday, in which the Everton midfielder spoke openly about his difficulties in recent years
The former Tottenham star had a big grin on his face in some of the photos, as he got to work with some training drills.
From the pictures, it looked as though Alli was working on his general fitness and his first touch, as he worked away with one of the coaching staff.
In response to Alli’s emotional interview with Neville, the club wrote on Twitter: ‘The Club has been supporting Dele in both his return to fitness and overcoming the personal challenges highlighted in his interview with The Overlap.
‘Everyone at Everton respects and applauds Dele’s bravery to speak about the difficulties he has faced, as well as seek the help required. The physical and mental welfare of all our players is of paramount importance.
‘The Club takes very seriously its responsibility in protecting the confidentiality of players and staff.
‘Dele will not be conducting any further interviews in relation to his rehabilitation, and we ask that his privacy is respected while he continues his recuperation from injury and receives the full care and support needed for his physical and mental wellbeing.’
Alli had previously been pictured at Finch Farm last week but that was prior to his revelatory interview being published on Thursday morning.
Speaking about Everton’s castaway in April, Dyche, who had talked with Alli, said: ‘I just got a sense that he wants to be back playing football and playing well.
‘I’ve heard all the noise, I’ve heard all the opinions and I’m pretty sure that you’re aware that I like to make my own. But he needs to get fit.
Alli stands with both hands raised and a smile on his face as he gets down to work
The former Tottenham star will be hoping to put his difficulties behind him in 2023-24
Everton’s new signing, Ashley Young (pictured), was also spotted in first-team training
‘I’ve met him but I haven’t seen him train, I haven’t seen him play for Everton, I haven’t seen him train with us every day.’
Everton’s first summer recruit, Ashley Young, was also pictured in first-team training on Friday afternoon.
Dyche picked up the former Aston Villa and Manchester United utility man on a one-year deal, edging out competition from newly-promoted Luton Town for the 38-year-old.
The England international started 23 games for Villa in the league last season as Unai Emery’s side finished seventh and secured a place in the UEFA Conference League.
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