In 'Dier' straits: Eric Dier's Carabao Cup emergency

Tuesday night's Carabao Cup saw Eric Dier make the right choice between answering nature's call and Jose Mourinho's! Here are the best reactions.

September 30, 2020

When nature calls, it has to be answered, and that's what we saw with Eric Dier during Tuesday night's Carabao Cup match against Chelsea. The defender was spotted scurrying off the pitch with coach Jose Mourinho in hot pursuit!

Keep in mind that Spurs were down 0-1 with 15 minutes left on the clock and Dier's sudden disappearance reduced them down to 10 men so it's understandable why Mourinho dashed after his player to try to get him to cut short his unplanned restroom sojourn and get back in the game.

Jose Mourinho was NOT happy when Eric Dier ran to the toilet during the match

So he ran after him!

— Goal (@goal)

The story had more than one happy ending, however, as after Dier offloaded his troubles, he was able to help in Erik Lamela's successful effort in nailing the equaliser and forcing a penalty shootout that Spurs won 5-4, with none other than Dier scoring the first spot-kick.

We round up some of the best (read funniest) reactions, starting with this quip by Gary Linekar, who didn't even wait to reach the restroom back in the day:

Strange scenes as runs off the pitch to the dressing room, followed hastily by Mourinho. Then Dier runs back out to resume playing. Presumably he needed the loo. Players just don’t shit on the pitch anymore. What’s wrong with them?

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker)

For perspective:

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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial)

"When you've gotta go, you've gotta go!"

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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial)

Inside the Spurs dressing room

— Caidzz (@Caidanamari_)

Eric Dier turning into Eric Dierrhea

— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible)

Eric Dier said

— Raz (@Razzlar_77)

Eric Dier has left the pitch in an unusual fashion in his last two domestic cup appearances and you have to respect it

— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor)