Como boss Cesc Fabregas has sworn to 'take care of' from Dele Alli while the former Tottenham star closes its long-awaited return to action.
Last weekend, when Como 2-1 lost to Roma, Alli was mentioned on the couch, who represented his first admission to a MatchDay team for two years.
Although he did not enter the field, it was still an important moment for Alli, who came to Como in January after he left Everton at the end of last season.
Fabregas stated that Alli is not yet ready to play and that he is waiting for the right time before he decides to give the former English international his debut.
In a press conference before the competition, Fabregas said: 'It's a progress for him.
“He came to Rome with us. He is not ready to play yet, he will also be on the couch tomorrow, and then we will see … I have to feel the right moment to bring it in.
“He grows and makes important progress. We must guide him, take care of him and get him in the best possible condition on the field. '
Como is currently in 13th place in the Serie A that seven have won, seven signed and 13 of their games so far lost this campaign.
After having started his career at MK Dons, Alli joined Tottenham and settled as one of the striking young talents in the Premier League.
During 269 performances for Tottenham Alli scored 67 goals and offered 55 assists.
The form of Alli, however, fell and a move to Everton followed before he was later lent to Besiktas.
In July 2023 he spoke about getting addicted to sleeping pills during his time in Turkey.
Alli said: 'This is the right time for me to tell people what's going on.
'It's hard to talk about, because it's something I have hidden for a long time. I'm afraid to talk about it.
'When I came back from Turkey, I found out that I needed surgery. I was mentally in a bad place and decided to go to a modern rehabilitation facility for mental health.
'They are about addiction and trauma. I felt it was time for me. You cannot be told to go there – you have to know and make the decision yourself or it is not going to work.
“I was caught in a bad cycle and things that damaged me.”
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