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Tottenham ace Eric Dier: These three Manchester United stars were my idols
TOTTENHAM star Eric Dier has revealed he idolised Manchester United trio Roy Keane, Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand as a child.
Tottenham star Eric Dier has revealed he idolised Roy Keane, Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand
Dier has become a regular for both England and Tottenham over the past few seasons.
The midfielder, who can also play in defence, spent his younger years in Portugal after his parents decided to move there when he was seven.
Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand won numerous trophies together at Manchester United
And he has revealed he watched a lot of Premier League action during his years in Portugal, and he idolised former Manchester United stars Keane, Vidic and Ferdinand.
"I watched a lot more English than Portuguese football," Dier told the Players' Tribune.
"I was a big fan of Roy Keane when I was younger.
Eric Dier admits he enjoyed watching Roy Keane play
“And then it was Nemanja Vidic [one of the reasons I like the No 15 is Vidic] and Rio Ferdinand.
"But I liked different kinds of players as well.
“Vidic was a bit of a warrior, yet at the same time I loved to watch Gerard Pique and Rafael Marquez, who played in both defence and midfield at Barcelona."