Alvalade graduate: New club reminds me of Sporting, never seen so much | OneFootball

Eric Dier joined Monaco, a Ligue 1 side, this summer, and compared his new club to Sporting in a recent interview. The defensive midfielder, who can also play as a central defender, trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy and spent the early years of his sporting career playing for the Lions.

The player gave a recent interview to The Telegraph, an English newspaper, where he discussed his arrival at the French league team and his first steps at the new club. He admitted he is happy with the move, and did not forget Sporting, where he took his first steps in football.

"It really reminds me of that team. Everyone around the same age, all together," Eric Dier began, drawing a comparison between Monaco and Sporting, two teams known for their strong focus on their youth academies.

The former member of the green and white squad continued his analysis, offering some praise for the team he now represents, without forgetting the young players he now interacts with daily: "I’ve never seen so much young talent together in one place. It’s true. So it’s good to be close to this youth."

It is worth recalling that Eric Dier represented the Lions for 11 years, between 2003 and 2014, having trained at the Alcochete Academy. At senior level, he played 31 matches for the main team during the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons, in which he scored one goal and provided two assists.

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