Dele Alli is in 'perfect place' at Tottenham - Eric Dier
Dele Alli has the right manager and surroundings at Tottenham to allow him to fulfil his potential, according to team-mate Eric Dier.
The 20-year-old playmaker's stock continues to rise as he is enjoying his most fruitful season to date in Mauricio Pochettino's side.
Alli has been a key cog in the wheel which has seen Spurs challenging the top of the table for the second year running.
Dele Alli is in the 'perfect place' at Spurs but is still a very young boy, according to Eric Dier
Dier thinks Alli has the right manager with Mauricio Pochettino at the helm at White Hart Lane
The midfielder has already surpassed last season's tally of 10 league goals and has quickly become one of the stars of the English top flight in the process.
'He's still a very young boy, I think people need to remember that,' Dier told Sky Sports. 'I think he's at the perfect place because he's got a support system around him and a manager and a group of players that will take care of him.
'You have to worry about young players sometimes in certain places if they can cope with it and will they be looked after as a 20-year-old boy and not just an asset.'
Pochettino will be desperate to hold on to one of his prized assets, especially after Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG were reportedly snooping around to acquire his services in January.
The midfielder scored his 11th goal of the season after he netted against Man City in January
Dier and Alli are not only the spine of the Spurs side but are also close friends off the pitch
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Spurs will need to keep their hands on all the firepower they have at their disposal if they are to challenge for the top spot.
Alli, along with fellow England international Harry Kane - who leads the scoring with 16 goals in all competitions for Pochettino's side, have rendered themselves indispensable with their goal returns.
After losing 2-0 to Liverpool last weekend, Spurs sit in third place and 10 points off league leaders Chelsea - but Dier refused to rule his side out of the title race.
'You never know in the Premier League, obviously Chelsea are doing very well and are in a good position but you can never say never,' Dier added.
'We've always maintained we're going to give everything in the competition, so you never know what can happen. It will be a very tough task.'