Eric Dier has now done something no other Bundesliga player has done this season

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Tottenham Hotspur loanee Eric Dier has now done something no other player has done in the Bundesliga this season.

The Englishman has now been playing his football in Germany for over a month having joined in the January transfer window.

And Eric Dier was even handed his first start in the Champions League for Bayern the other night in their victory over Lazio.

Eric Dier appearances for Bayern

Having now been in the Bundesliga for over a month and he has been able to rack up seven appearances – five from the starting XI.

And according to Opta Stats, he has now become the only player in the German top flight to play 500+ minutes and to not have been dribbled past.

There have been two losses and one draw in his seven league appearances for Bayern, but it seems he is settling in well.

Despite his impressive start to life at the Allianz Arena, Dier will not be returning to Spurs at the end of the campaign with Bayern triggering his permanent clause.

Eric Dier vs Lazio

On Tuesday night, Thomas Tuchel’s side had a one goal deficit to overturn in their Champions League tie.

Harry Kane helped Bayern on their way with a further two goals to add to his growing collection in a Bayern shirt.

And it was apparent Dier was also able to put in a solid display to keep the Serie A side out at the other end.

• 90 minutes played
• 3 clearances
• 2 interceptions
• 85/89 successful passes
• 0x dribbled past

Statistics via SofaScore.

Dier had enough opportunities to prove his worth in a Tottenham shirt over the years and it was apparent Ange Postecoglou wasn’t willing to give him any more.

The Australian’s arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium signified the end of Dier’s journey at the club.

And Spurs have potentially made a significant upgrade on Dier in signing the Romanian centre-back Radu Dragusin.

But the reality is, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have been that good, that no other defender is able to uproot them from the starting XI.

And with no cup games remaining for Spurs, Dragusin is going to have to bide his time in north London.