Dele Alli shared a hilarious exchange with Ruben Loftus-Cheek on social media after being sent off in his debut match for Como.
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Dele Alli's hilarious conversation with Loftus-CheekWas sent off in his debut match for ComoAC Milan beat Como 2-1Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The former England international had a disastrous outing in his debut game for Como on Saturday as he lasted only 10 minutes on the pitch before being sent off in the 91st minute for a poor challenge from behind on AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek. His former Spurs team-mate Kyle Walker tried to convince the referee to not show Dele a direct red card, but he was sent off regardless.
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A day after the game, Dele took to Instagram to share some moments from his debut encounter where he also posted a hilarious chat with Loftus-Cheek over the red card decision. In the caption of his post, the player wrote: "2 years! Not necessarily how I planned it, but we keep moving."
In the WhatsApp chat, Dele's messages read: "Mad ting. Picture looks bad tho, I just tried to clip your heel. When the ref went to VAR I didn't even know it was for me."
In reply, the Rossoneri star wrote: "Bro I had no clue. I stayed down coz I was blowing." Dele replied: "Don't piss me off. I am putting this in a photo dump, that calm?"
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This was Dele's first appearance in a professional football game in over two years. His last game was for Turkish Super Lig giants Besiktas in their goalless draw against Antalyaspor on February 26, 2023. After the Serie A clash, Como boss Cesc Fabregas was left furious with the midfielder's challenge as he claimed that the red card decision was correct.
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Fabregas' side will be back in action in Serie A after the international break as they take on Empoli on March 29.