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William Gallas delivers scathing assessment of Tottenham’s Eric Dier on Instagram
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender William Gallas has criticised Eric Dier, stating he believes the 26-year-old ‘doesn’t have the soul of a defender’.
The Frenchman was not happy with the England international for his role in Liverpool’s winner last night.
Roberto Firmino was on hand to power home a header from Andy Robertson’s corner, and Dier was seen on the ground after losing the Brazilian.
In Gallas’ eyes, the Tottenham man tried to ‘cheat’ by suggesting he threw himself on the ground to ‘pretend there was a fault on him’, and the 43-year-old has questioned his credentials as a centre-half.
, Gallas said: “As a former defender I have to come back to this goal conceded.
“It is true that it’s Alderweireld’s fault because he was marking Firmino but I would like to draw your attention on Eric Dier.
“Maybe if Eric Dier doesn’t do what he did, Alderweired would have had better marking. I’m sorry but Eric Dier doesn’t have the soul of a true defender.
“I still cannot understand how a defender who is 6ft 2in tall and weighs at least 90kg ended up on the ground.”
TBR’s View – Gallas’ assessment is harsh on Dier
Gallas has really stuck the boot on Dier, and it feels a little harsh.
The £72,000-a-week player () perhaps didn’t cover himself in much glory for Liverpool’s goal, but Dier has had a very good season in 2020/21.
Largely, he’s been very solid at the back with Jose Mourinho using him the most out of all his options so far.
Gallas may be within his rights to question Dier’s contributions to the goal, but is surely going too far suggesting he doesn’t have the ‘soul’ of a defender.