Pochettino hails Alli after spot-kick heroics see Tottenham through

Mauricio Pochettino lauded Dele Alli for his performance against Watford after the Tottenham star netted the winning penalty in a 4-2 shoot-out victory in the EFL Cup.

Alli, returning to his former stomping ground at Stadium MK, captained Tottenham in Wednesday's encounter with the Hornets, which finished 2-2 amid late drama.

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