Eric Dier has asked Gareth Southgate not to pick him for England Under 21s this month because of concerns about his game. The Tottenham defender, who has been part of the squad who qualified for next summer’s European Championship, contacted the Under 21 coach before he named his 23-man party for friendlies against Portugal at Burnley and France away on Monday. Dier, 20, has been playing at right back but sees his future for club and country as a central defender and Southgate said he explained the benefits of staying with Tottenham rather than joining up with England. Gareth Southgate has revealed Eric Dier (pictured) did not want to be included in his Under 21 squad
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Tottenham defender Eric Dier has concerns about his performances
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Dier sees his future for club and country as a central defender
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The 20-year-old has been playing at full back for Tottenham
This, @placeholder pointed out, is not a case of a young footballer having no ambition to represent his country.