Heung-min, we didn't make it. Tottenham's legendary DESK line's D (Ali) and E (Eriksen) and unemployed XI are humiliating

Sep 04, 2025

Heung-min, we didn't make it. Tottenham's legendary DESK line's D (Ali) and E (Eriksen) and unemployed XI are humiliating
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Heung-min, we didn't make it. Tottenham's legendary DESK line's D (Ali) and E (Eriksen) and unemployed XI are humiliating
Heung-min, we didn't make it. Tottenham's legendary DESK line's D (Ali) and E (Eriksen) and unemployed XI are humiliating
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Half of the members of the 'DESK' line, which was disbanded after making legendary achievements at Tottenham Hotspur, were left jobless.

Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen (33) and English midfielder Dele Alli (29) were named side by side in the British daily `The Sun" on the 3rd (local time).

Eriksen, who was released by Manchester United at the end of last season, formed a central midfielder duo with the 'Liverpool native' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Ali, who left Como, Italy, played a central attacking midfielder in a 4-2-3-1 formation.




It is possible to get a glimpse of the two players who once had a brilliant career while being evaluated as a 'Walkle' (World Class).

Eriksen played in 23 games in the English Premier League (EPL) last season, with only one goal and two assists, starting and replacing at Manchester United led by former Leverkusen coach Erik ten Haach and current coach Ruben Amorim. It was 1056 minutes, the 16th time in United's squad. There were 12 games that were included in the entry but did not play. Considering Eriksen's ransom, it is a humiliation.

Heung-min, we didn't make it. Tottenham's legendary DESK line's D (Ali) and E (Eriksen) and unemployed XI are humiliating
Ali's situation is even more grim, having fallen endlessly due to injuries and self-management issues since leaving Tottenham in 2022. Throughout the 2024-2025 season, he played only one game in Serie A, Italy. Ali terminated his contract with Como, led by Cesc Fabregas, under a mutual agreement on the 3rd. It is said that he wanted to play in a steady game.




The duo, who led Tottenham to the club's first European Champions League final in the 2018-2019 season, became invincible without finding a new team. According to 'The Sun', Eriksen rejected a Wrexham offer from England's second division (championship) to play in the European big leagues. Ali is connected to championship clubs such as Birmingham City, West Brom, Wrexham and Sheffield United, which are Baek Seung-ho's teams.

It is a very different move from Son Heung-min (33, LA FC), who remained at Tottenham for the longest time among the German famous players, Harry Kane (32), who moved to Bayern Munich in 2023 and still showed his skills. After playing for Tottenham for a full 10 years, Son Heung-min moved to LA FC of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) through the transfer market last summer.

Heung-min, we didn't make it. Tottenham's legendary DESK line's D (Ali) and E (Eriksen) and unemployed XI are humiliating
Former Tottenham striker Clive Allen said in an interview earlier this year that Ali's return to Tottenham could be a good idea. "Tottenham may be able to return. Tottenham fans will hope Ali succeeds at Como. Assuming he returns to Tottenham, he doesn't know what role he will take. You can be a coach, or you can take on the role of a director. Or you can become an academy coach and transfer your know-how to prospective players.




Spanish left-back Sergio Reguilon, well-known for his "Sonbaragi", also made the list. Reguilon was notified of his release as of last season after moving around on loan without getting a place at Tottenham.

Patrick Bampord (former Leeds), Willian (former Fulham), Hakim Ziyech (former Al Duhail), Craig Dawson (former Wolverhampton), Quir Zuma (former West Ham), Takehiro Tomiyasu (former Arsenal), and Lukasz Fabianski (former West Ham) were also selected as the "blank XI".

Zuma, who played for Chelsea in the past, signed a two-year contract with Romanian Clouis on the 3rd.

Star players such as Samuel Umtiti, Lorenzo Insigne, Munir, and Paco Alcacer also failed to find their current team.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.