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Mon 23 November 2020 16:57 Tottenham Hotspur
Eric Dier reviewed the concentration grades needed to keep Manchester City at bay after our excellent 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.
Jose Mourinho’s plans worked perfectly, as the goals of Heung-Min Son and Gio Lo Celso took us home, but it was defensive functionality from behind to the front that caught the eye when City’s attack talent was hampered: Hugo Lloris was not seriously tested before additional time Victory led us to the most sensible of the Premier League.
“These are small margins, more than anything,” said Eric, who alongside Toby Alderweireld has led the defender to a blank third sheet in our last four Premier League games.
“It’s about being a target and never closing,” he said. “It’s a cliché, but The City is a team that, if you give them a chance, will punish you. They have the players, and when you feel like you are in the wrong position, unlike other teams, the player on the ball does not punish you at that time but with them, if you are not well they will punish you. They all got along very well and didn’t allow the moments. “
Eric Dier
More importantly, we were clinical when Sonny and Gio changed individually in five and 65 minutes of attendances from Tanguy Ndombele and Harry Kane.
Eric added: “We knew exactly what we wanted to do and we might catch them in the unique moments, and we did. We were ruthless in the unique moments. “
“We defended very well, everyone gave up and blocked, taclearon, stayed up, gave nothing careless, everyone played in the moments and that’s what you have to deal with a team like City and then be ruthless. on the other side, two targets and a blank sheet.
“As I said at West Brom, we defensively have to provide a platform for the team because I think we’ll score goals, so if we’re right defensively we’ll give the team that platform to go on and win. “