Eric Dier reveals the lack of ‘tactical’ training under Postecoglou at Tottenham

Eric Dier has asserted his experience training under Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou during his time at the club under the Australian gaffer. The 30-year-old revealed that the former Celtic manager doesn’t focus on tactical work in training.

The England international swapped England for Germany last winter after sealing an initial loan move to Bayern Munich, which brought curtains to his 10-year spell at North London. The center-back had been a loyal servant to the club, as he earned 365 appearances playing for the Lilywhites. 

Dier established himself as a key figure under Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, and Antonio Conte during his time at the club. 

Eric Dier gives insights into Tottenham’s tactical shift

While the 30-year-old, now at Bayern, never featured predominantly under Ange, having played only four times this season at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium after falling under the pecking order,  He opened up about life under Postecoglou and questioned the training methods of the 58-year-old. 

Dier also compared the time under Ange to that under Conte and how it was easier to understand tactical sequences under the latter. 

While speaking to Manchester United icon Gary Neville on The Overlap, Eric Dier said:

‘Interestingly, he really doesn’t do any tactical work (in training). What he does is, every single training drill from Monday to Friday is drawn up to represent the way that he wants to play. Conte, I could do it blind, but that was a lot of tactical work Monday to Friday, a lot of ten versus zero, walkthroughs. You were so well drilled, it would be engrained in you.’

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While Dier has been a huge servant to the club, it seems like everyone on Tottenham’s current roster understands the tactical needs of the gaffer. Maybe that is what resulted in his Spurs departure. 

Tottenham will now prepare for a big game at St. James Park at the weekend as Ange’s army looks to solidify their fourth spot.