Tottenham loanee Eric Dier aims playful jab at Arsenal after knocking them out of the UCL

Eric Dier couldn’t resist a playful dig at Arsenal after Bayern Munich’s victory over the Gunners in the Champions League quarter-finals. On loan at Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur, Dier seemed to relish the opportunity to see Arsenal knocked out of the competition.

After Joshua Kimmich’s decisive goal secured a 1-0 win for Bayern at the Allianz Arena, Dier shared his thoughts on the result. Here is what he had to say via The Independent:

“It was nice to knock them out, to be honest,” 

Dier’s cheeky comment adds a bit of spice to the rivalry between Tottenham and Arsenal, two clubs with a long-standing history of competing against each other in North London derbies and for supremacy in English football.

Bayern Munich’s victory sets up an exciting semi-final clash against Real Madrid, while Borussia Dortmund will face Paris Saint-Germain in the other tie. The Champions League semi-finals certainly promise to deliver thrilling football, with some of Europe’s top clubs vying for a spot in the final.

As for Dier, his loan spell at Bayern has provided him with valuable experience playing at a high level in the Champions League. While he remains a Tottenham player, his temporary stint in Germany has given him a unique perspective on the European football landscape. Let’s see what that means for his future at Hotspur Way, with not many expecting him to come back to the N17.

The Cheltenham-born can also boast of a goal he’s scored against the Gunners. Even though it came in a losing cause, Dier scored one of two goals in a 4-2 loss against Arsenal back in 2018.

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Dier’s playful jab at Arsenal is all in good fun and adds to the banter that makes football rivalries so entertaining for fans. With the Champions League reaching its crucial stages, the excitement is only set to increase, and Dier’s comments have certainly added an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming semi-final matchups.