Disrespect Or Cry For Help ?Dele Alli is 30 years old, so he’s still young enough to be representing England this week.That would have been the assumption at the 2018 World Cup, when he was viewed as the future for both club and country, the player everything would be built around.If someone had said that eight years later he’d be a free agent and staying relevant through Twitch, you’d have assumed something had gone wrong for him on the pitch.Dele Alli’s Arsenal shirt stunt divides fansSome Gooners on social media have been offended by the midfielder burning an Arsenal shirt!This was his response to having to wear the shirt after he lost.The likes of AFTV found this highly disrespectful, which has started a debate on YouTube, X, Facebook, etc.Obviously, most Spurs fans loved the sight of a former Spurs player setting fire to their rivals’ shirt. That would be his target audience.Yet, putting tribalism to one side, others will be sad that someone with that much ability is thinking of ways to get clicks online instead of training with Harry Kane this week.There’s nothing wrong with being a content creator who needs to think about how to get views, but when that person is a professional footballer, it seems a shame.Some Tottenham supporters have posted online that Arsenal followers would see the funny side if it were a Gunners legend doing the same to their merchandise.Yet that’s kind of the point … most legends would have the class not to act that way for the sake of attention. Because, in reality, that’s not the behaviour of a grown adult.(Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)Putting the banter to one sidePutting banter to one side, when I first watched the video, I just thought, “I hope this young man is getting the support he needs.”Dele Alli has been very open about his mental health. It would be wrong to speculate that this is why he’s been without a club for over a year, as he hasn’t confirmed that. But I can’t help feeling concerned when I see what he’s uploading.Depression is a horrible illness, and a person needs to do what they have to do to get through each day.If that means taking a break from the sport and it helps him mentally, then it’s worth it.If all his head can take right now is interacting with his peers on live streams, and that gives him comfort and escapism, then he’s doing the right thing.Yet if his ambition is to find a new club (and he said in February that’s his intention), setting things on fire for millions of his followers to share isn’t the best PR strategy.A lot of clubs are now brands, so they care about their image.This is someone who’s played nine minutes in three years, so owners will want reassurance not just that he can physically handle top-level competition, but also that he has the right attitude.If I were going for a job interview, I wouldn’t want a potential employer to see me playing with a lighter just to increase my subscribers.Some of my peers need to take the emotion out of this. Forget that it’s the crest of the team you love that’s going up in flames. There’s a bigger question here.As with anyone who’s feeling low, I just hope he’s talking to someone.Dan SmithWas Dele Alli’s Arsenal shirt stunt just football banter, or do you think the reaction has missed Dan’s point?Join the conversation in the comments below._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…The post Dele Alli Burning an Arsenal Shirt: Disrespect or a Cry for Help? – Opinion appeared first on Just Arsenal News.