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Eric Dier sends heartfelt gift of England shirt to the family of late Tottenham coach Gian Piero Ventrone... crediting legendary fitness guru for helping him earn recall to Gareth Southgate's squad

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Eric Dier sent Gian Piero Ventrone's family the shirt he wore during England's fixture with Italy in September, claiming the late fitness coach 'helped' him regain is place in the national side.

Dier said Ventrone - who passed away in October at the age of 61 following a short battle with leukaemia - played a defining role in his return to the international scene.

Dier said Ventrone's input at Tottenham helped him earn his first England call-up since 2020 and insisted he would 'carry Ventrone's values with him every day'.

Eric Dier sent Gian Piero Ventrone's family the shirt he wore during England's fixture with Italy (Dier pictured playing against Italy for England)

Dier signed the England shirt he wore against Italy in September and sent it to Ventrone's son, Ivan.