RUUD GULLIT has slammed Tottenham star Dele Alli for his poor technique in the 1-0 Champions League semi-finals loss to Ajax on Tuesday night.
The Milan legend was full of praise for the Dutch side, who will defend their first-leg advantage in Amsterdam next week.
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Ajax went for the jugular at Tottenham Hotspur stadium from the start and took the lead just 15 minutes in.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men – missing Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son and Harry Winks – looked panic-stricken against the young Dutch side.
But Gullit, 56, claims that the difference in technique of the players was the most glaring on Tuesday night.
The Dutch legend singled out Alli, 23, and Victor Wanyama’s poor ball control, brutally exposed against Ajax.
He said in the BeIN Sports studio: “A lot of players, disappointing. I see them every week in the Premier League.
“Dele Alli, oh my God. Technical ones, so bad. Waynama? Worse.
“Like I said I see them every week in the Premier League and I just thought ‘How is that possible?’.
“So many mistakes. I know you’re under pressure, but also under pressure you need to know what to do and they didn’t.”
Gullit hailed Erik ten Hag’s side, saying their performance made him “proud”.
He added: “They were under pressure, but even under pressure they could hold the defence. They didn’t give away a chance.”
Spurs suffered a blow when Jan Vertonghen had to be carried off after a horror head clash with Toby Alderweireld in the first half.
Blood poured from the Belgium defender’s nose, although he wanted to continue before nearly collapsing to the ground.
Vertonghen was then helped off the pitch and seen by specialists in the Tottenham medical room.
