{"id":1085754,"date":"2019-04-24T17:24:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T16:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1085754"},"modified":"2019-04-25T08:08:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T07:08:28","slug":"eric-dier-future-manager-spurs-squad","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/eric-dier-future-manager-spurs-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Dier singled out as the ‘future manager’ in Spurs’ current squad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose has told Match of the Day Magazine<\/a>\u00a0that he believes teammate Eric Dier is likely to take up a career in football management once he hangs up his boots.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dier, 25, has been an ever-present in the heart of Spurs’ midfield since joining the north London club from\u00a0Sporting CP in 2014.<\/p>\n

Is Dier management material? Five key things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Dier has so far amassed 205 appearances for Spurs, scoring 10 goals and registering nine assists.<\/li>\n
  2. He first captained the club in 2016 at the age of just 22, and has since taken the armband on numerous occasions.<\/li>\n
  3. Mauricio Pochettino has previously\u00a0described<\/a> Dier as “brave” as well as having a “fantastic attitude”.<\/li>\n
  4. Gareth Southgate has also entrusted Dier with the role of skipper for England, saying the midfielder plays with “maturity and intelligence”.<\/li>\n
  5. Rose has now heaped praise on his teammate, believing the “smart” midfielder can one day cut his teeth in football management.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    A combative and versatile midfielder, Dier has captained the Lilywhites on multiple occasions since relocating to the capital, as well as donning the armband for England.<\/p>\n

    The\u00a0Cheltenham-born enforcer has previously spoken of how he idolised\u00a0Roy Keane and Rafael Marquez – two renowned captains for Manchester United and Mexico respectively – during his adolescence, so it’s no surprise he has gone on to skipper both club and country.<\/p>\n

    Rose was asked which of his teammates he can realistically see as a future manager, to which he responded: “Eric Dier.<\/p>\n

    “He’s very smart, understands the game well and he\u2019s a man of many positions on the pitch. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he becomes a manager when he retires.”<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IZ_qdf_gWhk<\/p>\n

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    Dier’s repertoire<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Among the list of traits Dier possesses in his locker, the England midfielder is also bilingual, speaking both English and Portuguese fluently.<\/p>\n

    The 25-year-old\u00a0moved to Portugal from England when he was seven years old, spending some time in the\u00a0Algarve region before settling down in Lisbon.<\/p>\n

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    Eric Dier doing interviews in Portuguese ?? pic.twitter.com\/IFYgaPEbBz<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Jack Lang (@jacklang) November 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n