Kyle Walker (AC Milan), Dele Alli (Como)
April 2025
Dele Alli’s first match in 748 days ended just nine minutes after coming on, as VAR upgraded his yellow card to a red for a foul on Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Walker tried to intervene out of personal loyalty.
Walker admitted he wouldn’t have defended anyone else, but his history with Dele at Spurs and England made him try. Dele, returning after years of career and personal struggles, was likely overzealous in stopping a counterattack. His comeback under Cesc Fàbregas was cut short in heartbreaking fashion.