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Dele Alli can't stop cheating but diving Tottenham star needs to kick the habit

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Dele Alli has a major flaw in his game — he can't stop cheating.

With Tottenham coasting at 3-0, Alli burst into Huddersfield's penalty area, shrugged off the defender and then blatantly dived over goalkeeper Jonas Loessl to try to win a penalty.

There was a chance to score, there was no reason for the England player to dive, but he couldn't resist it.

Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli is a great player but he has to stop diving
Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli is a great player but he has to stop diving
Alli was rightly shown a yellow card during Saturday's 4-0 win at Huddersfield for simulation
Alli was rightly shown a yellow card during Saturday's 4-0 win at Huddersfield for simulation
It was a clear attempt to cheat and so unnecessary because Spurs were already 3-0 ahead
It was a clear attempt to cheat and so unnecessary because Spurs were already 3-0 ahead

His own manager Mauricio Pochettino — no fan of divers after being outfoxed by Michael Owen at the 2002 World Cup — said the dive was not good for the game.