Tottenham Hotspur fans may have a new idol to worship in the form of defender Micky Van de Ven in the coming years.
While commentating on yesterday’s match for BBC 5 Live, pundit Stephen Warnock praised the quick Dutchman.The scenes at full-time demonstrate how much excitement exists in Tottenham right now.There was joy all over the stadium when Joel Matip’s miscued clearance cannoned into the back of Alisson Becker’s net.
After being pushed into the team just days after signing from Wolfsburg, the home fans has embraced Van de Ven beautifully.Liverpool boast one of the league’s most thrilling attacking lines, but even with 11 men, the £43 million defender was up to the task.
Tottenham home crowd love Van de Ven
In the first half, Warnock commented of the defence, “You wouldn’t think [Micky] Van de Ven would have that pace.”He can be sluggish for the first few yards, but once he gets going, he can motor.”
“[Cody] Gakpo felt he was in behind there, but van de Ven immediately accelerated. The Spurs fans replied by singing his song, and they adore him.”Much has been made of Van de Ven’s blistering pace, but it is far from his sole weapon.
For someone so young, he reads the game superbly, ensuring that he can use his speed to get between the attacker and the ball as soon as possible.
Van de Ven isn’t afraid to hurl himself in front of shots, albeit this has already resulted in two deflected goals this season.The most important aspect of his game this season has been finding a method to assist Cristian Romero in rediscovering his best form.
Romero was one of many Spurs players who struggled towards the conclusion of the previous administration, but his importance to the team means that when he performs well, it boosts everyone else around him.
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