Alli was booked for a tackle on Manchester City star De Bruyne in the second half of Tottenham’s 4-1 defeat.

It was one of a number of strong challenges in the game, with six players being booked in total.

But Poll says Alli’s was the worst of the lot and believes referee Craig Pawson got the decision wrong.

“This is the one that I think is the worst one of all,” he said on BT Sport.

“Dele Alli goes over the top of the ball and he catches him. 

“There’s some wait going through that challenge as well and I think he’s meaning to hurt him. 

“I think Craig Pawson is checking their with the fourth official and he’s not sure so he goes for a yellow.

“But that one is the one of any that is definitely a red card.”

Tottenham striker Harry Kane also got booked for a tackle on Raheem Sterling.

Poll says Kane could have been sent off but admits it lacked the intensity shown by Alli in his challenge. 

“I’m looking at intensity and on another day the Kane one could have been a red card,” Poll said.

“When you look at the challenge I just don’t see the intensity in it.

“It’s more of a dangled foot, he’s not driving through with force. But, on another day, it could easily have been a red card.”