Eric Dier: The Big Interview
Eric Dier recently spoke to AS Monaco about his integration in France, learn more here and read the full interview on the Club's website.
Adding veteran experience
Since arriving at the Club, what have been your first impressions?
Very good! It’s nice because it’s a young team, and I’m not used to being one of the oldest, as I think only Paul Pogba is older than me (smiles). It’s a new experience for me, but it’s nice because it gives me new energy. I like it, especially since I found a very professional environment, as I expected, with the staff and everyone who works at the Club. I’m not surprised, because I expected it to be very professional, a real working environment. I understood that through my discussions with the management and the coach, but I’m happy that it’s been confirmed in practice. Now I just want to work to prepare myself as best as possible with everyone for the season.
Is one of your goals to give some advice to younger people, so they can benefit from your experience?
Of course, even though I’m not a “teacher” (laughs)! But above all, I want to focus on my own behavior and setting a good example. More than words, I think that’s the most important thing: showing things before talking. I really like trying to improve myself, to be the best version of myself!
However, I would be delighted to be able to help other players progress, develop, and become better. I think that should always be your goal in life! The best thing is to see that you are making progress and improving; that is the most rewarding thing. I will try to do it personally and help others, to once again reach a new level compared to last season.
impressive young talent
What do you think of the quality of this squad?
I think there’s a lot of quality here, indeed, with plenty of room for improvement given the team’s youth. So there’s room to develop this squad, which is always very exciting. And I think that, regardless of my age, you can always improve, always progress, and that’s actually a personal goal. Collectively, I think it’s clear that the Club’s desire and ambition is to take the next step forward and do even better than last season, to take another step forward. And I can’t wait to work towards that goal!
Pogba, Ansu and Dier — 3 huge signings for Monaco! 🇲🇨😍 pic.twitter.com/wTEFf1LJPQ
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) July 1, 2025
An international outlook
Personally, you speak several languages (English, Portuguese, and some Spanish and German). Does that also help you integrate and facilitate communication with everyone?
Yes, I sincerely believe so, 100%! I always say that languages have helped me enormously in my career and in my relationships with people. Speaking Portuguese, for example, allows me to communicate with Brazilians and some members of staff. I also manage to communicate in Spanish with Ansu Fati. It definitely helps you connect with people, so yes, it’s a fantastic gift.
ready to prove himself in a new league
What can you say about Ligue 1 McDonald’s?
I have to play it first to answer that question (laughs)! Watching it, you can only observe one game, I think you really have to experience this league to understand it better. But what I can say from what I observed last season is that Paris Saint-Germain, who came from this league, won the Champions League! Besides, the fight for places in the Champions League was fierce, and I was really behind AS Monaco, hoping the club would qualify for this major competition; it was really exciting. The fact that so many clubs are fighting for these places shows the competition there is in this league. It’s something I found very interesting. So I’m really looking forward to discovering Ligue 1, and I’ll be able to give a better answer in a few weeks. But what is certain, however, is that there is a huge amount of talent in France, a lot of talented young players. And then France is a football country, a sporting country in general, it’s something that I love and that I can’t wait to discover.
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