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! #TOTCHE

@DAZN_CA

Goal (@goal), September 29, 2020

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 @ericdier 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), September 29, 2020

For perspective:

 

@ericdier #THFC ⚪️ #COYS

Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial), September 29, 2020

 

“When you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta go!”

️ @ericdier #THFC ⚪️ #COYS

Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial), September 29, 2020

Inside the Spurs dressing room

Caidzz (@Caidanamari_), September 29, 2020

Eric Dier turning into Eric Dierrhea

ODDSbible (@ODDSbible), September 29, 2020

Eric Dier said

Raz (@Razzlar_77), September 29, 2020

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), September 29, 2020

Eric Dier in the Spurs changing room #COYS #THFC

The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress), September 29, 2020

Eric Dier has just sprinted down the tunnel, Mourinho going crazy.

Henry Winter (@henrywinter), September 29, 2020

Jose Mourinho chasing Eric Dier down the tunnel, this guy is the definition of football entertainment

TC. (@totalcristiano), September 29, 2020

Absolutely nobody:

Eric Dier:

Jefa (@Limorio_), September 29, 2020

Eric dier

The Elite Pundit (@TheElitePundit), September 29, 2020

Feature image courtesy: AFP / Clive Rose