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Tottenham Hotspur fans react on Twitter to Eric Dier’s second half performance

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier was one of the many stars to shine against Manchester United.

Jesse Lingard of Manchester United and Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur battle for possession during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford...

Tottenham Hotspur’s players overcame a nervous start at Old Trafford to produce a dominant performance.

Spurs recorded a 3-0 win over Manchester United with every Tottenham player doing themselves proud.

Eric Dier was among those who started slowly, before really becoming effective in the second half.

Dier was used in midfield to shield the defence and once Tottenham had taken the lead, United could not find a way past them.

The England midfielder was limited in terms of what he could offer going forward and was wasteful, completing only 66 per cent of his passes.

Jesse Lingard of Manchester United in action with Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on August...

Despite this as the game went on, Dier did his job effectively and was a key cog in Tottenham’s win as he managed to frustrate United by being in the right place at the right time, completing all 90 minutes.

Dier has now started all three of Tottenham’s games this season and they have won all of them.

There is a lot of competition for his spot when everybody is fit, while he can be limited in terms of what he can offer, it is tough to argue with results.

Here is a look at how Tottenham fans reacted on Twitter to his performance…