In the case of Dier, the leading protagonist in Pochettino’s Spurs film club is often a certain Sergio Busquets and the similarities between the pair have certainly been evident in England’s performances at Euro 2016.

Dier is not solely viewed as a defensive shield at Tottenham and it has become evident that he is much more than a fifth defender who happens to play higher up the pitch for England.

Just as Busquets does for Barcelona and Spain, Dier is relied upon to be one the first players to build up the attack from his position at the base of the midfield for both club and country. He put over two wonderful passes for Daniel Sturridge against Slovakia, but the striker failed to convert either chance.