Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he had to re-focus midfielder Eric Dier after the 23-year-old England international had been "destabilised" by an approach by
Manchester United. (Mail on Sunday)
I love this.
I can just imagine the conversation...
Dier: "Boss, me 'ead's been turned! United want me to go and play at the Theatre of Dreams!"
Poch: "Theatre of What?"
Dier: "Dreams, boss."
Poch: "Theatre of ****ers, more like! You want to go and play for the biggest joke club in Europe? Why? You have new stadium next season, new training ground, Kane and Alli... you have me! Why you want to go and play for that toss-bag, Mourhino? He can park bus, but he not even know how to drive it!"
Dier: "It's the money, boss! They will double my wages..."
Poch; "...and turn you into double-****er! This what you want, huh? You want to be double-****er?"
Dier: "No, boss."
Poch: "Good! Then you sign new ****ing contract and shut up! Understand?"
Dier: "Yes, boss."