Tottenham defender Eric Dier has claimed that Spurs have become more pragmatic and mature under the stewardship of Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho got off to a bumpy start in north London after joining in November 2019, eventually leading Spurs to a sixth-place finish. They are much improved this season, and currently find themselves two points off top spot in the Premier League with a game in hand.
"I think we still possess a lot of the qualities we had during that spell [under Pochettino], I think we're all a bit older, a bit more mature, we've all seen a bit more, and we're ready to do different things compared to when you're younger."
Dier went on to note how competition for places is making a difference, adding: "The amount of quality we have coming off the bench, and not even in the squad, is incredible.
"That competition is definitely driving things, and I think that's something in the past we struggled with, not having that competition to drive things. You want to have your own self-motivation, but you can't deny it's different when it's a big squad, and everyone is driving each other. He's [Mourinho] definitely putting his stamp on the club, on the team and the players individually."
Source: 90min
