Tottenham defender Eric Dier has welcomed the tough training of new manager Antonio Conte.
Dier reckons Antonio Conte's gruelling training sessions are taking Tottenham stars back to the future.
Former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino had a reputation for putting his players through the mill during his time at the club.
Dier said: “We've just come away from an international break when quite a few of us were here.
“We've used that time to try to improve ourselves physically and get a much better idea of how the manager wants to play and his ideas.
“This two-week period has been very beneficial to be able to really work.
“During the season, when it's game after game, it's quite difficult to make significant strides, especially from a physical point of view.
“But these two weeks have been really good for that.
“It's not the first time that myself or anyone else has trained in this way.
“Anyone who was here during the Pochettino days knows what a tough session feels like and there have certainly been some over the last few weeks.
“Some really tough sessions, running sessions, and working without the ball.
“But, at the end of the day, anything that can help us improve and do better is great to be doing and, at the same time as being tough, it has been enjoyable to get through them.
“It creates a stronger bond between the players as well, to get through those tough sessions together."
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