[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = As Eric Dier (21, Tottenham Hotspur) was excluded from the England national team call-up, there was a forecast that his trip to the World Cup, which is coming up in eight months, could become uncertain. However, coach Antonio Conte (52, Italy) expressed the opposite view and did not spare praise.
The England Football Association (FA) announced the March A match convocation list on the official website on the 18th (Korean time). England will play two friendly matches against Switzerland on the 27th and Ivory Coast on the 30th. Both matches will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
From the list released, a large number of key players who have been active in the national team have been selected. From captain Harry Kane (28, Tottenham Hotspur), Declan Rice (23, West Ham United), Raheem Sterling (27, Manchester City), Mason Mount (23, Chelsea), and Jordan Henderson (31, Liverpool) were included.
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On the other hand, there were players who had been trying to get on the national team for a long time, but were unsuccessful. Among them, Dyer aimed to rejoin the Three Lions Corps a year after being selected in March of last year, but once again was turned away by coach Gareth Southgate (51, England).
After returning from injury, he started steadily from the middle of last month, holding the center of the three-back, and his performances were not bad, but he fell behind in the competition. He was defeated by John Stones (27, Manchester City), Conor Cody (29, Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tyrone Mings (29, Aston Villa) and Harry Maguire (29, Manchester United).
However, Conte predicted that Dyer would be able to join the England national team again, and further predicted that he would be able to participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar to be held in November.
“He’s working really hard and he’s definitely one of the best defenders in the Premier League right now,” Conte said.
He continued, “Currently, Southgate is preparing for the World Cup, but he may not have been selected this time because he knew Dyer well and was with the national team before,” he said. The chances are great. Again, he’s the best defender in the league.”
