I am not going to look too far forward - I've still got a lot to learn.
— Dele Alli
Pochettino's a great manager, and he puts a lot of trust in young English players.
I'm not going to lie: I'm a competitive player. I think there's no point playing football if you're not competitive and you don't want to win games.
Steven Gerrard was someone I looked up to massively. I'd always try to copy him, right down to the boots he was wearing. It was his attitude on the pitch that stood out - you could really see how much he hated losing.
I've always been looking to get goals and assists, and to do that, I need to be higher up the pitch.
When things don't go your way, you've got to keep trying to do the right things.
Goals are a big part of my game. Maybe in my first few games at Tottenham, I didn't show that - I wasn't getting forward enough.
My personality is that I like to express myself, and that is not something I will look to change.
Every game is different. Every opposition comes with a different threat.
I'm going to keep working hard, and I will be happy to play anywhere for the country. I'm young and would like to play anywhere.
I know it is a cliche, but I am just going to focus on each game and try to do as well as I can.
It is important we don't become complacent, do our job and stay professional.
If I'm playing higher up the pitch, it's important I don't get carried away and start dropping too deep and I stay in my position.
Obviously, being from MK and playing for MK my whole life, to get us promoted would be a dream come true.
It's happened so quickly, starting at Tottenham, playing for England.
Aggression is something that is a part of me, and I'm never going to take that out of my game.
I think confidence is a big part of it. Also luck - the ball has got to fall for you in the right time and the right place.
I am just enjoying playing. There is nothing to be scared of.
I'd love to play for Spurs and play at White Hart Lane. It won't be easy, and I'll have fight for my place in the team, but I'll work hard to do that.
Whoever is managing you, you want to play your best and do your best for your country.
I think every manager is different in their own way.
Every game is different, and there is no easy game at international level.
It's all about being professional. You can't be dwelling on mistakes.
I like to get goals.
Coming from League One, a lot of tackles go in, and that is where I've learned my trade.
I'm just going to keep working hard on and off the training field.
Everyone likes a bit of competition.
I have always had confidence in my ability; I knew I'd get a chance coming here. That's one of the main reasons why I signed for Tottenham.
It's just about taking each game as it comes and hopefully being up there at the end of the season.
You need a manager that believes in you and shows that he believes in you by playing you.
MK has got a special place in my heart, but obviously, I have signed to Tottenham.
Things always change in football, and you can never predict anything.
I enjoy playing at Tottenham and England as well.
I've shown people what I can do and want to establish myself as a Premier League player.
I used to run 800 metres for the school.
I wanted a name on my shirt that represented who I am, and I feel I have no connection with the Alli surname.
It's a big jump from League One, but I'm confident in my ability, and I can't thank the players enough for how they've helped me settle in and for the way I'm performing.
I'll continue to tackle back. I want to help the team as much as I can, and if I need to get back and defend, I will.
Gareth Southgate is a fantastic manager, and he knows what I am about.
You need to have a big squad; it's important when you're in the Champions League, with the amount of games we've got.
Do you need an aggressive streak to thrive? You could say that. A lot of the great players have that mentality.
When I was at MK Dons, I played all the games in centre midfield, so it's not like it's new to me.
I have made a few mistakes with my temper, I know. But I have learned from that.
Thankfully, I've got great support around me to keep my feet on the floor.
It is no good being good in halves of games or in one game and not in the next one.
You have to have faith in yourself, keep believing and sticking to the game plan, and hope when the chance does come, one of you will put it away.
That's the big thing for youngsters. When you go, you don't want a manager that's not going to have any trust in young players.
When you are playing with a few players in the pocket, it doesn't leave me isolated. I have a bit more space to work and be higher up the pitch.
I like to enjoy the game and to have fun and express myself as much as I can.
I've always thrived under the pressure of the big games. I enjoy that, and there's nothing I get afraid about.
