This week, spare a thought to Gareth Southgate, England manager.
Tottenham’s Eric Dier became the latest Three Lions defender to make Southgate wince – but at least Harry Kane is still doing Harry Kane things.
Injuries to Man City’s Kyle Walker and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold were followed by Chelsea’s Reece James hobbling off on Wednesday.
Dier was in a bad moment with the 2022 World Cup just a month away, and he dropped a banger in the Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Daichi Kamada opened the game with a simple opener in the 14th minute after a heavy touch by the Englishman.
Ex-Premier League midfielder Matt Holland said: “”What a mess, what a mess from Spurs! Dier is totally unaware.”
Tottenham finished at the bottom of this group for a short time, but Kane is incredibly on his game.
The Three Lions captain set up Heung-min Son’s equaliser just six minutes later and by the 28th minute, Kane had won and converted a penalty to put his side in front.
Tottenham became the top team in their group suddenly, and Son scored a goal with magic in the 36th minute to give them a two-goal cushion.
Holland said: “Sometimes you just have to stand and admirer a piece of magic.
“Son catches this as cleanly as you like. It’s past the goalkeeper in a flash. That is a finish and a half.”
