![MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 17: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur is fouled by Casemiro of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 17, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HNE3AUM2OP63ZFUGLWLGX6WUX4.jpg?smart=true&auth=440a739ce2adf32ab9ce9a354d7fcf37b6f0eb4e4071bfe98f7ec6f13454cf00&width=400&height=225)
Harry Winks, left, needs to be careful lest he gets tripped by expectations. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
Harry Winks, left, needs to be careful lest he gets tripped by expectations. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
A nudge to Winks: Tottenham's promising star must keep feet to ground
He has been excellent in midfield, but a look at Spurs teammate Alli's fortunes suggests young footballers are open to dips in form