Harry Kane said, “I’m very happy about my friend Eric Dier’s performance. He also said he could return to the English national team.”
According to The Sun on the 7th (Korea time), Kane said after the second leg of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Lazio, “I’m proud of Dyer.”
“He showed what he was like when he had the ball (against Lazio) and what he’s got as a leader,” Kane said. “Dier has to keep doing what he’s doing. England manager Gareth Southgate said, “It will be a great pleasure to see another Englishman playing at the highest level. I hope Dier continues to hold out.”
“Die has played a big role in the national team in recent years. He was not in the Euro squad, but he was with us at the World Cup,” Die said. “All he can do is play as he pleases. I’m really proud of him.”
Dyer started the match against Lazio (Italy), who advanced to the round of 16 strongest teams in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. Kim Min-jae, who was the undisputed main defender, sat on the bench.
Coach Thomas Tuchel said, “Upamecano has been suspended (due to retirement), and Duricht and Dyer performed very well in the game against Leipzig. That’s why we decided to start them.”
“It was a tough decision to put Kim Min-jae on the bench. It has nothing to do with his performance. Because we need him,” he stressed.
Tuchel’s decision to form a defense line centered on Dyer and The Licht was a success. While attempting 24 shots, Bayern Munich did not allow any shots on goal and won the game 3-0. Bayern Munich won the game without allowing any goals in eight matches.
Dyer moved faster than usual, and he read and blocked several opponents’ passes first. His unique diagonal long pass earned him applause for accurately connecting to a striker like Leroy Neh.
Dyer received two scores from Bild, a German media outlet. The lower the score from 1 to 5, the better the score from Germany, which is close to Su-hoon’s. The score was rarely received when Kim Min-jae covered the entire region and forced himself to work.
Dier’s move at Bayern Munich is a reversal. Dier grew up in Portugal at age 7, and started playing soccer in Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon, which is unique for an English player. He stood out as a member of the Sporting Youth Team and moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2014 after finding out his potential after signing a professional contract.
Dyer quickly became involved in Tottenham as he played in 28 games from his first year on the move. He played in a whopping 37 games during the 2015-16 season, 36 games during the 2016-17 season, and 34 games during the 2017-18 season. He played both central defender and defensive midfielder, establishing himself as an indispensable player in his team.
In the 2018-19 season, he played less time due to injuries and sluggishness in the 2019-20 season, but he settled down as a center back in the 2020-21 season and became the main player again. He played in 35 games in the 2021-22 season and 33 games in the last season. After the 2019-20 season, he extended his contract with Tottenham Hotspur until 2024.
However, despite playing consistently, the more games he played, the more he made mistakes coupled with his team’s poor performance, which led to criticism against Dier. Crucially, his position has diminished as Mickey van de Pen has joined the team ahead of this season. He was loaned to Bayern Munich last winter as if being chased by the team during the transfer window. He was also shunned by the England national team.
Dyer told a news conference after joining the club, “It is a transfer that my dream came true. I have wanted to play for a club like Bayern Munich since childhood. It is the largest club in the world and has a huge history. I want to help the team through multi-player quality including defense. I want to meet my new teammates and fans at the Allianz Arena, which I think is the most beautiful stadium in the world, as soon as possible,” Dyer said. “I am 29 years old. My prime is not here yet. I know that the best days are slowly coming.”
“I’m very happy to sign Dyer. He has always been part of our plans in the upcoming transfer window,” said Christophe Freund, Bayern Munich’s sports director who handled Dyer’s recruitment. “Dyer will play an important role in our team’s defense going forward,” he said. “Dyer’s personal skills and international experiences will greatly benefit our team on and off the field.”
Sources : totosite(토토사이트)