Dele Alli is running a few minutes late but there's no fluster, just an amiable apology for any inconvenience and he's in place, ready to go. In person he moves with the same lithe efficiency as he does on the field, where he looks to create chances by invoking chaos in opposition defences; in the dressing room, by contrast, the 23-year-old is a connecting hub for a multinational squad, taking charge as the team DJ. He gives us the inside track on his favourite artists and, just as importantly, the identity of those team-mates who like to have a boogie every now and then.
Music’s a massive part of it. It can change moods. Obviously, if you win, it can increase the mood and give it a bit of a party atmosphere. If you lose you probably don’t play it out loud; it’s more in the headphones. But yeah, we have a lot of people who have different tastes in music, so it’s good.
I am actually the DJ but sometimes the French boys – Serge [Aurier], mainly –will try and put his music on by connecting to the Bluetooth. But, most of the time, it is me.
Yes, I try to. I try my hardest but it’s difficult, because obviously I have my own tastes. With the different ages and different generations – and then obviously different nationalities and stuff – everyone likes different kinds of music. I try to keep it as mixed as I can and think about everyone.
Dele Alli is running a few minutes late but there's no fluster, just an amiable apology for any inconvenience and he's in place, ready to go. In person he moves with the same lithe efficiency as he does on the field, where he looks to create chances by invoking chaos in opposition defences; in the dressing room, by contrast, the 23-year-old is a connecting hub for a multinational squad, taking charge as the team DJ. He gives us the inside track on his favourite artists and, just as importantly, the identity of those team-mates who like to have a boogie every now and then.
Music’s a massive part of it. It can change moods. Obviously, if you win, it can increase the mood and give it a bit of a party atmosphere. If you lose you probably don’t play it out loud; it’s more in the headphones. But yeah, we have a lot of people who have different tastes in music, so it’s good.
I am actually the DJ but sometimes the French boys – Serge [Aurier], mainly –will try and put his music on by connecting to the Bluetooth. But, most of the time, it is me.
Yes, I try to. I try my hardest but it’s difficult, because obviously I have my own tastes. With the different ages and different generations – and then obviously different nationalities and stuff – everyone likes different kinds of music. I try to keep it as mixed as I can and think about everyone.
I don’t know about singing but definitely dancing. There are a lot of dancers – Serge mainly. As soon as a song he knows comes on, he’s straight up. Sonny [Heung-Min Son] as well; they both like to have a little dance. And Lucas [Moura], to be fair.
Drake has always been one of my favourites. Then, more recently, Lil Tjay, Lil Durk and Lil Baby. All ‘Lils’! A Boogie wit da Hoodie as well. They’re probably my top five.
It’s nice – the song was good as well, that’s why. When they first started putting it out, I saw it on Instagram and they tagged me in it, so I started messaging them. It went massive, especially in England. But I like to think English music – London grime, stuff like that – can be brought up a bit more: with the platform that we have as footballers, showing that we're into it is important.
Dele Alli is running a few minutes late but there's no fluster, just an amiable apology for any inconvenience and he's in place, ready to go. In person he moves with the same lithe efficiency as he does on the field, where he looks to create chances by invoking chaos in opposition defences; in the dressing room, by contrast, the 23-year-old is a connecting hub for a multinational squad, taking charge as the team DJ. He gives us the inside track on his favourite artists and, just as importantly, the identity of those team-mates who like to have a boogie every now and then.
Music’s a massive part of it. It can change moods. Obviously, if you win, it can increase the mood and give it a bit of a party atmosphere. If you lose you probably don’t play it out loud; it’s more in the headphones. But yeah, we have a lot of people who have different tastes in music, so it’s good.
I am actually the DJ but sometimes the French boys – Serge [Aurier], mainly –will try and put his music on by connecting to the Bluetooth. But, most of the time, it is me.
Yes, I try to. I try my hardest but it’s difficult, because obviously I have my own tastes. With the different ages and different generations – and then obviously different nationalities and stuff – everyone likes different kinds of music. I try to keep it as mixed as I can and think about everyone.
Dele Alli is running a few minutes late but there's no fluster, just an amiable apology for any inconvenience and he's in place, ready to go. In person he moves with the same lithe efficiency as he does on the field, where he looks to create chances by invoking chaos in opposition defences; in the dressing room, by contrast, the 23-year-old is a connecting hub for a multinational squad, taking charge as the team DJ. He gives us the inside track on his favourite artists and, just as importantly, the identity of those team-mates who like to have a boogie every now and then.
Music’s a massive part of it. It can change moods. Obviously, if you win, it can increase the mood and give it a bit of a party atmosphere. If you lose you probably don’t play it out loud; it’s more in the headphones. But yeah, we have a lot of people who have different tastes in music, so it’s good.
I am actually the DJ but sometimes the French boys – Serge [Aurier], mainly –will try and put his music on by connecting to the Bluetooth. But, most of the time, it is me.
Yes, I try to. I try my hardest but it’s difficult, because obviously I have my own tastes. With the different ages and different generations – and then obviously different nationalities and stuff – everyone likes different kinds of music. I try to keep it as mixed as I can and think about everyone.
Dele Alli is running a few minutes late but there's no fluster, just an amiable apology for any inconvenience and he's in place, ready to go. In person he moves with the same lithe efficiency as he does on the field, where he looks to create chances by invoking chaos in opposition defences; in the dressing room, by contrast, the 23-year-old is a connecting hub for a multinational squad, taking charge as the team DJ. He gives us the inside track on his favourite artists and, just as importantly, the identity of those team-mates who like to have a boogie every now and then.
Music’s a massive part of it. It can change moods. Obviously, if you win, it can increase the mood and give it a bit of a party atmosphere. If you lose you probably don’t play it out loud; it’s more in the headphones. But yeah, we have a lot of people who have different tastes in music, so it’s good.
I am actually the DJ but sometimes the French boys – Serge [Aurier], mainly –will try and put his music on by connecting to the Bluetooth. But, most of the time, it is me.
Yes, I try to. I try my hardest but it’s difficult, because obviously I have my own tastes. With the different ages and different generations – and then obviously different nationalities and stuff – everyone likes different kinds of music. I try to keep it as mixed as I can and think about everyone.
I don’t know about singing but definitely dancing. There are a lot of dancers – Serge mainly. As soon as a song he knows comes on, he’s straight up. Sonny [Heung-Min Son] as well; they both like to have a little dance. And Lucas [Moura], to be fair.
Drake has always been one of my favourites. Then, more recently, Lil Tjay, Lil Durk and Lil Baby. All ‘Lils’! A Boogie wit da Hoodie as well. They’re probably my top five.
It’s nice – the song was good as well, that’s why. When they first started putting it out, I saw it on Instagram and they tagged me in it, so I started messaging them. It went massive, especially in England. But I like to think English music – London grime, stuff like that – can be brought up a bit more: with the platform that we have as footballers, showing that we're into it is important.
Dele Alli is running a few minutes late but there's no fluster, just an amiable apology for any inconvenience and he's in place, ready to go. In person he moves with the same lithe efficiency as he does on the field, where he looks to create chances by invoking chaos in opposition defences; in the dressing room, by contrast, the 23-year-old is a connecting hub for a multinational squad, taking charge as the team DJ. He gives us the inside track on his favourite artists and, just as importantly, the identity of those team-mates who like to have a boogie every now and then.
Music’s a massive part of it. It can change moods. Obviously, if you win, it can increase the mood and give it a bit of a party atmosphere. If you lose you probably don’t play it out loud; it’s more in the headphones. But yeah, we have a lot of people who have different tastes in music, so it’s good.
I am actually the DJ but sometimes the French boys – Serge [Aurier], mainly –will try and put his music on by connecting to the Bluetooth. But, most of the time, it is me.
Yes, I try to. I try my hardest but it’s difficult, because obviously I have my own tastes. With the different ages and different generations – and then obviously different nationalities and stuff – everyone likes different kinds of music. I try to keep it as mixed as I can and think about everyone.
