When Bayern Munich signed Eric Dier on mortgage from Tottenham Hotspur in January, there was uncertainty surrounding whether or not the previous England worldwide can be of the usual to maintain Der Rekordmeister within the Bundesliga title race.
Whereas Thomas Tuchel’s aspect would in the end succumb to the dominance of Bayer Leverkusen, Dier was one of many least problematic performers within the squad, usually being probably the most dependable of Tuchel’s backline.
Nonetheless, since Vincent Kompany has taken over in Bavaria, the Englishman has solely featured as soon as for the document champions—a nine-minute cameo in opposition to VfL Wolfsburg on matchday one.
Because it stands, it’s unlikely that Dier will, subsequently, obtain a brand new deal on the Allianz Area, together with his contract set to run out this summer time.
However, talking to Bild about whether or not the 30-year-old nonetheless has a future on the membership, Bayern’s sporting director, Christoph Freund, commented: “He trains rather well and is a whole skilled. We’re very joyful to have him. We are going to nonetheless want him!”
With Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae Kompany’s most well-liked centre-back duo, Dier must accept fewer minutes, however with the Champions League marketing campaign set to begin this week, the Englishman may gain advantage from squad rotation.
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