The Spurs midfielder believes he has what it takes to lead.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier has told the London Evening Standard that he believes he has “always” had the qualities necessary to make a successful captain, and admitted that he aspires to wear the armband on a regular basis for England.
Dier has had a stellar last 18 months or so, thriving since being moved forward into midfield by Mauricio Pochettino, and racking up 124 appearances for Spurs already.
He has also become a fully-fledged regular member of the Three Lions side, winning 16 caps to date and scoring for his country at Euro 2016.
Now, with Gareth Southgate likely to be looking for a long-term replacement for current captain Wayne Rooney, given the Manchester United man’s diminishing role, Dier has tentatively thrown his name into the hat.
The 23-year-old believes the majority of qualities needed to make a successful skipper are inherent in his game.
Dier said, via the Standard: “It’s an ambition of mine [to captain England]. I’d love to one day be able to do that.
“That’s something the manager decides and I’m sure he’ll pick who he thinks is best.
“I think I’ve always had qualities that a captain may have and I think I can do that job.”
Those comments may well pique the interest of Tottenham fans. Spurs have a top-level class of young talent in their team including Dier, Harry Kane and Dele Alli.
Dier and Kane both serve as senior leadership figures behind captain Hugo Lloris, and Dier publicly stating his desire to hold a captaincy role one day may earmark him as the future commander at White Hart Lane.
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