Mauricio Pochettino 'couldn't finish' watching Dele Alli's interview as it was 'so painful'... with Chelsea boss planning to meet former player after pre-season
- Pochettino has opened up on Dele Alli's emotional interview with Gary Neville
- The Argentine admitted he 'couldn't finish' it due to it being 'so painful' to watch
- Chelsea's head coach is hoping to meet Dele in London after pre-season is over
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has opened up on Dele Alli's emotional interview with Gary Neville, admitting that he couldn't finish watching it as it was 'so painful'.
The former Spurs midfielder sat down with Neville as the pair engaged in an emotional tell-all conversation.
During the chat, he opened up on his traumatic childhood and discussed the pressures he faced as a young kid.
Speaking to ESPN during Chelsea's pre-season tour, Pochettino discussed the interview as he admitted he couldn't watch the whole conversation.
'Of course, it was really tough for me to see him,' he said. 'I didn't finish the interview because it was so painful.
![Dele Alli sat down with Gary Neville in an honest and emotional interview on YouTube](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/19/12/73380183-12315057-Dele_sat_down_with_Gary_Neville_in_an_honest_and_emotional_inter-a-1_1689767517730.jpg)
Dele Alli sat down with Gary Neville in an honest and emotional interview on YouTube
![Mauricio Pochettino shares a strong relationship with the midfielder from their time at Spurs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/19/12/73380393-12315057-Mauricio_Pochettino_shares_a_strong_relationship_with_the_midfie-a-2_1689767517734.jpg)
Mauricio Pochettino shares a strong relationship with the midfielder from their time at Spurs
![The now-Chelsea boss has revealed that he plans to meet Dele in London this summer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/19/12/73379097-12315057-The_now_Chelsea_boss_has_revealed_that_he_plans_to_meet_Dele_in_-a-3_1689767517744.jpg)
The now-Chelsea boss has revealed that he plans to meet Dele in London this summer
'He knows how we love him, how important he is for us as a person. Like a player, he was amazing but like a person he has a big, big heart.'
The Argentine continued to reveal that he is planning to meet with his former player when the Blues return from America.
'And of course, we are in contact,' Pochettino continued. 'After the USA tour I hope to see him in London, to meet him and give him a big hug.
'Always, it is tough when you love a person but they show in an interview like this, it is really, really painful. But he is a strong, unbelievable guy and for sure he will become stronger.'
Dele is currently in pre-season training with Everton as fans have responeded positively to his honest interview with Neville.
It remains to be seen as to what the future holds for the former Spurs star, who will be hoping to make the difference to Everton's side this season.
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