Dier on Bayern exit: "Kompany was the best manager of my career" | OneFootball

Eric Dier quickly won the hearts of Bayern fans after his move from Tottenham Hotspur. His departure to Monaco in the summer of 2025 was all the more surprising. Now, the central defender has explained the reasons for his move - and had a lot of praise for coach Vincent Kompany and captain Manuel Neuer.

Dier moved to Munich on a free transfer in the winter of 2024 and immediately became a key figure in the defense. The Englishman quickly gained high esteem within the locker room. A contract extension with the German record champion seemed a mere formality for a long time - but in the end, the talks failed.

“We simply could not agree on an arrangement acceptable to all sides, but the separation was very friendly and respectful,” Dier told the Telegraph.

Special praise for Kompany

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The 31-year-old particularly emphasized his close relationship with Vincent Kompany. “I had a fantastic relationship with them and with Kompany. He was the best coach I have ever worked under,” Dier raved.

The Belgian had brought the defensive man back to top level after his difficult phase in London and entrusted him with a central role in the Bayern defense.

“Neuer is the greatest of all time”

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In addition to Kompany, Dier also expressed his admiration for Manuel Neuer. In the Fozcast – the podcast by Ben Foster – he raved: “The greatest of all time. I think people in England don't know how good he is because they might have never watched the Bundesliga. I have never seen anything like it.”

From his first training sessions in Munich, the goalkeeper-captain impressed him. “He reads everything, he catches everything. I said to Harry: ‘What is this?’ I can't speak highly enough of him. He loves being a goalkeeper, dealing with the details.”

With AS Monaco, Dier has started a new chapter - but he remains emotionally connected to Bayern. The separation was "friendly," he emphasized again. For the Munich team, the memory of a player who had a great sporting and human influence in just one and a half years remains.

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