Eric Dier adds insult to injury with comments after Bayern Munich victory over Arsenal
The defender, who was named UEFA’s man of the match in the German side’s 1-0 victory on Wednesday, admitted it was “nice” to see his old rivals’ European journey come to an end. He said with a grin: “Yeah it was nice, it was nice… Nice to knock them about to be honest.” It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Bayern, though, especially after they surrendered the Bundesliga title for the first time in 11 years on Sunday, as unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen were crowned champions. Eric Dier was man of the match against Arsenal (Image: Silas Schueller/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
“Over both legs, we had the quality and showed great commitment between each other.
I think the manager set us up in a great way to nullify them and to then hurt them. “I think it was really down to the camaraderie and for me a new thing to feel the experience of some of the players in the dressing room. They’ve been here before many times, and to see that and see the way they carry themselves in those moments in the game, it’s nice to learn from.” Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, who plans to leave the club at the end of this season, added on his side’s 3-2 aggregate win: “It means a lot to me.
It’s an important step. Semi-finals, last four. It was a lot of fun. It was a bit of a chess game from both teams in the first half.
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“It was a really strong showing in the second half. We showed personality and courage, and deserved to win. I’m really proud of the team.
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