Eric Dier can go on to be 'the most effective' central defenders within the WORLD, believes Antonio Conte... with the Tottenham boss satisfied a again three position is 'good' for him to thrive
- Eric Dier has established himself as one in every of Tottenham's greatest gamers this season
- He's thriving underneath Antonio Conte and the Italian feels the potential is all there
- Conte believes Dier can grow to be the most effective centre backs in world soccer
- The English defender has performed each minute within the league since Conte arrived
Antonio Conte has piled reward on Eric Dier and believes the English defender can go on to grow to be of one of the best centre backs in world soccer.
Dier has been one in every of Tottenham's greatest gamers to date this season and has performed each minute within the Premier League because the arrival of Conte.
Whereas Conte acknowledged that the 27-year-old will not be the completed article he believes Dier has big potential to be among the many greatest within the enterprise.
'Eric Dier can grow to be the most effective gamers on the earth in that place,' Conte instructed reporters forward of Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final with West Ham.
'For certain he must work and proceed to enhance and perceive the motion with the line of defense.
'He has to steer extra, as a result of in that place you must converse loads as a result of you must keep within the center, on the again the place you possibly can see every thing.
'He has a fantastic house for enchancment however we're speaking a few actually good participant, robust bodily with a superb persona and good technically as a result of he was a midfielder.'
Conte added: 'This position is ideal for him. He has to proceed this manner as a result of he can grow to be the most effective central defenders.'
Followers have been left impressed with the early indicators of Dier till Conte together with his performances akin to what they noticed in yesteryear from Toby Alderweireld.
Dier is an exemplary passer with the lengthy diagonal Alderweireld mastered and Conte is utilizing Dier as a ball-playing centre again given his consolation in midfield, in addition to defence.
Dier accomplished 51 of his 58 tried passes in Tottenham's 2-2 draw towards high-flying Liverpool on the weekend and was praised for his position in nullifying Mohamed Salah.
In a again three alongside Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez within the Liverpool draw, Dier seems to be at house in Conte's most well-liked again three system.
Earlier this month Dier spoke of the 'robust' coaching classes Conte launched on his arrival to galvanise a aspect that was floundering underneath his predecessor, Nuno Espirito Santo.
'There's been robust coaching classes, which is an effective factor,' Dier instructed Sky Sports activities New s. 'The boys have actually loved the time we have had and the robust classes.
'Numerous us had been right here underneath (Mauricio) Pochettino so we had been ready in a roundabout way. It has been actually fulfilling to work in that approach and to actually push ourselves.
'The supervisor has an unbelievable ardour and depth in direction of soccer, however off the pitch he is very private.'
Dier and Conte will look to make house benefit depend on Wednesday night time of their last-eight assembly with West Ham within the Carabao Cup.
Spurs have did not win a trophy since successful the League Cup competitors again in 2008.