Defender left Spurs having fallen out of favour but has become a mainstay for Thomas Tuchel and could still have England value
Eric Dier during Bayern’s quarter-final win over Arsenal. Victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday will bring a Wembley return for the Champions League final.Eric Dier during Bayern’s quarter-final win over Arsenal. Victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday will bring a Wembley return for the Champions League final.
The problem with social media is that the haters punch with disproportionate force. And goodness knows Dier has felt it. Rewind to last summer and a photograph he uploaded from his wedding day, of himself and his wife, Anna, glowing with happiness. “Please leave my club. Go out now!!”It takes a special person to get behind the keyboard and type such words although, in Dier’s position, it surely pays not to psychoanalyse too deeply.
When Dier went to Munich he had barely played for Spurs over the first five months of the season: one start, three substitute appearances. Some of the scepticism was understandable, even if the manner in which it was articulated left much to be desired. Why were the mighty Bayern taking a Spurs cast-off?
Bayern had tried to sign Dier last summer and, when they did get him, it was on an initial loan until the end of the season, although if/when he made three starts, it would trigger an additional year. The transfer fee has been about £3m. Dier has started 16 of a possible 21 games and Bayern are expected to open contract talks with him after the season ends because he could sign a pre-contract with another club in January.
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