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Eric Dier: 'I had to explain Jose Mourinho conversation to Mauricio Pochettino'

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier says that he had to explain his conversation with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho last season to Mauricio Pochettino.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier has revealed that he was forced to explain his actions after chatting to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho last season.

The 23-year-old, who has previously been linked with the Red Devils, was spotted speaking to Mourinho in Portuguese after United's win over Spurs at Old Trafford last December.

Dier admits that he was subsequently called into Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino's office, as the Argentine was unhappy with the situation.

"We were talking for a very long time," Dier told the Sunday Times. "And all of that week, really, we were in constant dialogue. It was a difficult week for me.

"The manager's point of view was [the friendliness with Mourinho] was disrespectful to him. [The dialogue] was more him getting that message across than me getting my message across.

"I grew up in Portugal. Portuguese people are very proud and it's a small country. It doesn't have the economic power of a country such as England, so people like Mourinho, [Cristiano] Ronaldo, they're extremely proud of it.

"Growing up there I was within all that, you know? I didn't want to be disrespectful to anyone. I completely understand where the manager was coming from but I believe I was stuck in the middle of something I couldn't really affect."

United signed Nemanja Matic in the summer and are not believed to be still interested in Dier.

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