Ex-Tottenham and Everton star Dele Alli endured a difficult start to his career at Como on Saturday - but he has since been backed to bounce back by his president

Alli had not played a single minute of senior football since as far back as February 2023, when he last featured for Besiktas, but his return did not go as he would have hoped at the San Siro. With Como trailing 2-1, Alli raked his studs down Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s standing leg from behind and was initially shown a yellow card for the challenge.