Tottenham star Dele Alli reveals surprise request from Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata to swap shirts

Fan: Dele Alli was approach by Alvaro Morata
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Alex Young @alexwsyoung28 December 2018

Tottenham star Dele Alli has revealed his surprise at Alvaro Morata's request to swap shirts.

Despite the rivalry between Spurs and Chelsea, the striker approached Dele at the final whistle after the Blues' 2-1 win at Wembley in August 2017.

Dele says he is often surprised by the players who ask to swap shirts at the end of games, with the misfiring Chelsea man of the more unexpected approaches.

He told BT Sport: "I always get surprised by a player who you think is a very good player and then after the game they came up to you and ask can I have your shirt.

"It is always a bit of shock. I think that can change your perspective of that person – it shows you how humble they are."

"I think the biggest one that surprised me was Alvaro Morata from Chelsea because of the rivalry between Tottenham and Chelsea.

"I think he even posted it on his Instagram after so it just shows what a nice guy he is."

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