Eric Dier has claimed that this season is his best personal campaign in a Tottenham shirt, as he has cemented his position in the heart of Antonio Conte’s side.
The English defender has not been selected for the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Ivory Coast and Switzerland, meaning that he will be unable to add to his 45 Three Lions caps this break, but despite this setback the 28 year old still believes that this is the best he has performed since he moved from Portugal to join Tottenham in 2014.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)
‘I feel for me this is consistently my best season I have had so far at Tottenham. Overall [not just as a centre-back]’, he told the Daily Mail.
‘I don’t think I’ve ever shown the consistency in the performances that I have shown this season and I feel like my football is the best it has been in my opinion.
Dier key to Tottenham’s top 4 hopes?
Should Spurs finish in 4th place come the end of the season, Dier will have been a major part of it.
He has formed a brilliant relationship with Christian Romero in Tottenham’s back 3, and is often able to cover the Argentine, who prefers to advance with the ball and leave his centre-back berth.
Whether Dier can continue to improve in line with Conte’s demands, or if he will be moved aside in the summer, remains to be seen.
For now, however, he is a key cog in the Lilywhite machine.
