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'Nature was calling': Hilarious moment Tottenham star Eric Dier abandoned his defensive duties to sprint to the toilet only for Jose Mourinho to follow him down the tunnel during Carabao Cup win over Chelsea

Eric Dier was caught up in a hilarious moment when he sprinted to use the toilet during Tottenham's Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea, with Jose Mourinho running after him.

The hosts were trailing 1-0 thanks to Timo Werner's first-half strike, but with 15 minutes to the England midfielder was spotted charging off the pitch.

Some initially believed that the 26-year-old had simply been substituted by Mourinho, but that was quickly put to bed when the Portuguese boss ran after him shouting his name.

Tottenham's Eric Dier was caught up in a hilarious moment when he sprinted to use the toilet
Jose Mourinho went after Dier in the incident in Spurs' Carabao Cup win against Chelsea
Some thought Dier had been substituted but that was put to bed when Mourinho followed him

Dier did re-emerge from the tunnel moments later, before reports from the ground later stated the midfielder had simply dashed off to use the toilet.