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Dele Alli insists he is remaining grounded despite some hair-raising praise from idols and a dream season with Tottenham. The Spurs midfielder, 19, has been on superb form since making his debut at the start of the season following a move from MK Dons last January.He has seven goals in the Premier League as Spurs sit in second place, scored on his full England debut, and is one of the favourites for the PFA Young Player of the Year award in his debut top-flight campaign. The praise has flooded in from all angles - Sir Alex Ferguson compared Alli to a young Paul Gascoigne, while Steven Gerrard said the 19-year-old is better than he was at that age - but to his credit, Alli is realistic and wont get carried away.In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports Geoff Shreeves, Alli said: Its a hard one to take in [Fergusons praise], for one of the greatest managers ever to compliment you like that, it means a lot and its a huge honour.But I dont want to get carried away with things like that, its important I keep working hard and dont think too much about those things.On Gerrard, Alli added: It makes your hair stand up, you cant really believe it. Hes someone Ive looked up to massively since growing up, he was a great player and a legend. He was my idol and for him to say something like that means a lot to me.It has been crazy, its been crazy for me obviously. Ive always been quite confident in my ability and I knew where I wanted to go. Alli scored for England on his full debut against France in November Maybe I didnt expect it to go this well so quickly but I always had the feeling Id keep working hard and try to be the best player I can.Its a bit of a dream come true, its one of those ones where Im still waiting to be woken up, but like I say anything can happen. you could go out there and, god forbid, get an injury on the pitch or in training. The 19-year-old is one of the favourites for the PFA Young Player of the Year awards Alli shows no sign of waking up from his dream any time soon, and with Euro 2016 approaching, even bigger and better things could be on the horizon.He has started two of the last three England games and looks a good bet to start in France, but his main priority is keeping his feet on the ground.Im still 19 and Ive got a lot to learn, Ive got to keep improving and not get too carried away with myself. Thankfully Ive got great support around me to keep my feet on the floor. Alli was rewarded with a new five-year contract in January Its been a great year for me, but Ive just got to keep working hard and hopefully next year will be even better.Its important you stay professional and keep working and Im thankful for everything thats happened to me. An afternoon with Alli Geoff Shreeves gives his account of speaking exclusively to Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli Id love to go [to Euro 2016], it would be a dream come true but I dont think my place is concrete. Theres a lot of young, hungry players there. It has the same feeling as at Spurs.Alli looks the ideal all-round midfielder to boost Englands hopes of success in France this summer, but his balance of self-confidence and realistic ambition to improve is refreshing. Steven Gerrard says Alli was better than himself at his age His temper has come into question on occasions this season after an altercation with West Hams Mark Noble in November and a similar incident with Fiorentinas Nenad Tomovic in February.When asked what he could work on to continue his success, Alli said: A lot of people would say my temper! But I dont think thats something I need to work on. Spurs old boys to decide title? The Tottenham old boys that can deny Leicester their title dreams Its not something I worry about, I can control my temper! Its something Ive always had since I was younger growing up. Ive done a lot to work on it to keep it under control when I need to, and the boys here help me as well.Defensively I could be a lot better, my decision-making at times can be a bit poor and my left foot technically I need to improve as well. Sir Alex Ferguson also said Alli was the best young midfielder since Paul Gascoigne I still have a lot to work on, nothing in my game is perfect and Im just going to keep looking to improve.When youre a young player coming into the Premier League, it can be daunting. But its important to stand your ground and let them know youre not just a 19-year-old kid and you deserve to be there with them. Key Battle: Dembele v Schneiderlin Matt Cheetham looks at the stats that show how the midfield battle could be key on Sunday. But is the youngsters rise solely down to his own work? Alli is keen to stress the importance of his team-mates, and in particular says his big brother relationship with Spurs midfielder Eric Dier has been priceless.We [Alli and Dier] have got one of those friendships where I think hell be a friend for life. I havent known him for that long but hes sort of taken up that role as my big brother here. Eric Dier (centre) and Alli (left) have both enjoyed a superb season, and are close friends off the pitch at Spurs Its strange to say but he does look after me as much as he can, even though I do bully him a little bit!He tries to keep my feet on the ground, but hell always back me in anything on and off the pitch. I always go to him for advice and hes very mature for his age, you can always turn to him and put a lot of trust in him.Harry is a world-class striker. If you put it through to him nine times out of 10 hell find the back of the net, or at least make the keeper work. Hes got great movement, when hes on the training pitch you see what hes working on and you know what kind of runs he likes to make, and his finishing is the best Ive ever seen.Tottenham host Manchester United on Super Sunday at 4pm on Sky Sports 1HD. Also See: An afternoon with Alli The title race run-in Old Spurs boys to decide title? 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He knows he could have lost much more than that.Today, Lefty said Saturday evening, just outside the clubhouse, could have been a day it got away from me.Instead, a combination of good fortune, improvisation and typical short-game magic meant Mickelson will head into the final round just one shot behind Henrik Stenson at Royal Troon. A sixth major title is still within grasp of the Peoples Champion.In a head to head with Stenson that went to and fro Saturday, Mickelson shot 1-under 70 for his third straight round under par. He was one of only 13 players to break par on a day of intermittent showers and gusts of up to 30 mph off the Irish Sea.Considering some of the situations he found himself in, Mickelson couldnt have asked for much more.On No. 4, a short par-5 downwind that played the easiest hole of the day, he drove into thick rough on the right. The lie was OK, he chipped out sideways and almost matched the birdie of Stenson, which dropped Mickelson out of the lead for the first time since his 14th hole on Thursday.On No. 12, Mickelson drove left into the gorse, the ball trickling out but settling just beside the branches. He didnt have a backswing, but he managed to punch the ball 100 yards down the fairway and got up and down for his ninth straight par.Then on No.18, he sent his approach from the light rough into the front-left bunker and immediately complained -- with an expletive thrown in -- that the click of cameras threw him off.dddddddddddd I cant believe that, Mickelson said toward a group of photographers. I get you have to cover it, but why do you have to interfere with it?His bunker shot came to rest 4 feet from the cup, and Mickelson saved par again.The game of golf, it just comes and goes, Mickelson said. Most important thing is to find a way to get the ball in the hole, and thats what I did ... and thats all that I really care about.Some days its easy and it looks pretty, like the first couple. Some days its hard and it looks terrible, like it did today. But either way, I shot three rounds under par.Mickelson said hed get in a session with swing coach Andrew Getson before the final round as he searches for the form he produced Thursday when he shot 63, tying the lowest round at a major and coming within a lip-out of making history.That was followed by a 69 on Friday and now a 70. The scores are getting progressively higher for a 46-year-old player without a victory since winning the British Open at Muirfield in 2013.That doesnt worry Mickelson.Ive been hitting it so good for so long, that I just think one day is an anomaly, he said. Hopefully Ill get dialed back in tomorrow.Stenson had the lowest round in the field on Friday and Saturday.Its a great opportunity, a great challenge, Mickelson said. Henrik is playing really good golf and Im going to have to go and shoot a good number. ' ' '