Christian Eriksen does not deserve to be booed by Tottenham fans, according to team-mate Eric Dier.

For the third time this month, Eriksen was greeted by low-level jeering from sections of the home support as Spurs beat Norwich 2-1 on Wednesday.

The Dane has refused to sign a new contract at Spurs, having made it clear he wants a new challenge overseas, and the club remains in talks with Inter Milan over a January deal for the playmaker.

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho has admitted Eriksen has not been at his best amid the uncertainty over his future but has continued to select the 27-year-old – much to the irritation of sections of the fanbase, who are frustrated by his form and the ongoing transfer saga.

"I was on the pitch and I did not hear anything, so it must have been very small amount of fans," Dier said. "There is nothing negative you could say about Christian.

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"I have been here almost as long as he has and he has always handled himself in the best way.

"He has always been one of the most professional players I have known and one of the best players at Tottenham on the most consistent basis.

"When you look, he has probably played the most games in that period. There is nothing negative to say about Christian.

"Whatever he has done, he has done with the best intentions. So he does not deserve that from anyone."

Eriksen, who could leave Spurs as a free agent at the end of the season, has already agreed a four-year deal with Inter. Tottenham's valuation is believed to be around £17million.

The win over Norwich was Spurs' first in the League since Boxing Day and Dier believes they showed their fighting spirit to hit back through Heung-min Son shortly after Teemu Pukki's penalty had cancelled out Dele Alli's first-half strike.

"It proves the spirit in the team and the strength of character to win in this way, firstly," he said. "We all know we can do better. Everyone can do better. But even when you are playing well and winning games, you can still do better.

"That’s always the case in football. We have just got to keep working hard, keep trying hard and I am sure we will continue to do well."

Spurs return to FA Cup action on Saturday with a visit to Southampton in the fourth round and while other Premier League bosses take the opportunity to rotate, Mourinho is expected to continue with his strongest XI.

The Portuguese's predecessor, Mauricio Pochettino, made no secret of prioritising the Premier League and Champions League over the domestic cups, and often fielded much-changed teams in the FA Cup.

Asked for his view, Dier said talk of priorities is irrelevant for players.

"No matter what any manager says, whoever plays in whatever game in any competition, there is not one player who is not playing to win that game," he said.

"So the whole conversation is irrelevant. For me, as a player whoever plays in those games – Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup , League Cup – personally, if I am playing I would be trying my hardest to win."

He added: "I have nothing but respect for his [Pochettino's] opinion and philosophy."