Gareth Southgate has left Eric Dier out of the England squad again, despite the turnaround he has made under Antonio Conte at Tottenham this season. The defender has had his fair share of criticism in recent years, but has seen a dramatic improvement since the arrival of the Italian, much like a number of the Spurs side.
Dier has now become a leader in the back three, creating a strong back line alongside Ben Davies and Cristian Romero, when the trio are all fit. This season, the 28-year-old has produced 141 clearances and made 131 recoveries, in his 35 Premier League appearances.
After Spurs' 5-0 victory at Carrow Road, in their final fixture of the season, the defender praised Conte for the impact he has had on the Tottenham side so far. "He's obviously been a huge part of it, everything points to that. It's a bit awkward because he's standing right next to me [Conte was doing radio in the Mixed Zone at the same time] but yeah, he knows what we think of him and how much we enjoy working with him, and we want that to continue next season," the 28-year-old admitted.
