Dier has been ever-present for Tottenham in the Premier League this season, pinpointing his special coach Antonio Conte as the reason for his upturn in form.
Last season after Antonio Conte arrived that was some of the best football I ve played – and it has carried into this season, he added.
I m enjoying every minute of working with him. He s a special manager.
The 32 nations competing at the 2022 World Cup face an unprecedented situation, with the world s elite leagues pausing for a mid-season break to allow their stars to compete for glory in the Middle East.
It s a unique situation for us. In some ways it s quite nice. Maybe not for the coaches and managers it s not ideal [for them], Dier continued.
From a player s point of view, the q…