Ali currently plays for Serie A team Como. There are reports that Ali is no longer in Como's plan and the player himself is considering retirement. In this regard, Ferdinand talked about Alibaba in the talkSport program.
Ferdinand said: "Wow, this is really a pity, isn't it? This is another confusing question. I've seen a clip of Mourinho's interview in the documentary, and that scene touched me deeply. Mourinho is like a prophet, and everything he said came true."
"I think there must be a lot of things happening behind Ali. I think it also reminds us to re-recognize the players. In fact, they are not superhumans. They are real people and have their own problems. If these problems are not faced, no one will help them, or they themselves are unwilling to seek help. Assisted, it may reach a level like Ali. "
"Once upon a time, people were still saying that from the data, he was stronger than legends such as Gerald, Lampard, Scholes, which was really crazy. His development trajectory was simply soaring to the sky. Now, he has obviously fallen to the bottom. But I think the reason behind this is much more complicated than what we see on the surface."
Ali's former teammate and active player Dean Lewiston also expressed his regret for Ali, saying that it is difficult to accept that this once promising young genius is now difficult to regain its peak.
Dean Lewiston said on the talkSPORT program: "It's really a pity. I think everyone thought it was a good decision to go to Cuomo. Staying away from the spotlight of England and playing quietly in a different environment seems to be the right choice."
"But unfortunately, no matter what the reason is, this decision does not seem to work. I think injury is an important factor. He always can't play a complete game and can't get a stable playing time. And at his age, if he can't play a stable game, other problems will follow. So it's really a pity that things haven't developed in the direction everyone expects."
At the same time, Lewiston pointed out that Tottenham's documentary "Take a Bet" filmed in 2020 may have a negative impact on Alibaba. One of the scenes Mourinho's public criticism of "Ali's laziness" at the team meeting attracted great attention and went viral on the Internet.
Lewiston said: "Ali performed very well in Tottenham's first three seasons, winning the PFA Best Young Player twice in a row, with amazing data and performance. But I don't think the broadcast of that documentary did not help him."
" Plus the impact of Pochettino's departure, the change of coaches, as well as injuries and other problems in life... he seems to be unable to find his form in those years. And in those years, he was undoubtedly one of the most talented young players in England."
source:7m cnsports