Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur may be flying high in all competitions but the Portuguese manager conceded that he is unable to keep all of his players happy.
Spurs beat Royal Antwerp 2-0 to seal top spot in their group but Alli was not one of the five substitutes used and midfielder Harry Winks, making a rare start, walked straight down the tunnel when he came off for Tanguy Ndombele in the second half.
England forward Dele Alli did not play at all in their Europa League win on Thursday, when Carlos Vinicius and Giovanni Lo Celso were on target.
"How can I keep them all happy? I don't think they're all happy at all, that's the nature of football, I can not make miracles," Mourinho said.
"I told the players if they're not subbed on just go for a hot shower," the Portuguese said in reference to Winks.
"I told every player that left the pitch to go because when the weather is cold I prefer they go to the dressing room and have a shower," Mourinho later clarified.
"Winks decided to go and I am happy with that because I am the one that told him to do it."
On Alli, he added: "Let's not run away from reality. A player on the bench who realises all five subs have been used of course is not a happy player and I would not expect him to be happy."
Spurs head into Sunday's Premier League clash at Crystal Palace top of the table and have not lost since the opening day of the season.
