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Once upon a time, Harry Kane and Dele Alli were teammates, lighting up White Hart Lane for Tottenham Hotspur. Kane, who had come through the academy along with various loan spells, became the top goalscorer at the club before he departed for Bayern Munich in a £100 million sale. Alli joined Spurs from MK Dons in 2015, immediately becoming a key player and fan favourite, and becoming one of the best young players in the world.However, their post-Tottenham careers have both turned out rather differently, with Kane continuing to score goals with Bayern and even being in contention for the Ballon d’Or, whilst Alli left Spurs before having spells at Everton, Besiktas and Como. Now, the attacking midfielder is a free agent, admitting to facing hard times in his life that he hasn’t been fully able to recover from.Alli has recently caught the attention of fans as he now appears on live-streaming platform Twitch, where a phone call with Kane has gone viral.Kane & Alli’s Awkward Phone CallEverton midfielder Dele AlliAppearing on his live stream via Twitch, Alli phoned his former teammate Kane at the request of his viewers. The Bayern Munich striker picked up, and the two had a short, which some have argued was awkward, conversation.The two exchanged the usual questions, checking up on each other, and Dele said, “They’ve (Twitch viewers) been saying Ballon d’Or, and I have been saying it has to go one man and one man only.”Kane replied, “I appreciate that. How have you been? What are you doing now? Where are you at now?”Alli gave a short reply, “I am living in London at the minute; some things are happening. I will update you off stream.””Working hard, I hope,” Kane said, to which Alli replied, “Always, working hard and having fun.”The phone call ended shortly after that, with many fans quick to take to social media to share their thoughts on the awkward conversation and the career paths of the two players.Fans React to Alli & Kane Phone CallHarry Kane (Bayern Munich) REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesWhilst it was a very short conversation between the two players, fans had plenty to say on the interaction, whilst some went even further to compare the careers of both players and how they have both turned out so differently.One fan said: “It’s been very sad witnessing him call all of his old mates that clearly aren’t his mates anymore,” whilst another replied, “This is so sad to watch. My heart just breaks.”Although Alli hasn’t lived up to the expectations placed upon him at a young age, he has faced his own struggles in his career which have set him back.One fan said: “What a downfall; he was unbelievable, and another continued, “It’s so depressing it hurts. I can’t even watch the clips.””Grim, how are you calling up your boy and he’s sounding like a disappointed father on the other end?” a fan posted.A final fan noted: “’Working hard I hope.’ Damn…”It’s strong words from fans despite hearing just a 40-second phone call, and there have been no public comments from either of the players claiming there is any bad blood between them. They may have taken separate paths, but they were once a formidable duo who struck fear into defenders.
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