Rio Ferdinand believes Micky van de Ven is the real deal and that he has been fantastic for Tottenham Hotspur alongside Cristian Romero.
Ferdinand was speaking on his YouTube channel after Spurs won again last week, defeating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday night to maintain their lead in the Premier League heading into the weekend.
Micky van de Ven has been one of Tottenham’s most impressive players so far this season.
Micky van de Ven, according to Rio Ferdinand, is the real deal.
The Dutchman has had a fantastic start to his Premier League career. It took him no time at all to form a fantastic partnership with Cristian Romero and adapt to the demands of the division.
Van de Ven is lightning fast. And his arrival appears to have brought out the best in the Argentine, who had a difficult season in the Premier League last year.
Rio Ferdinand has been wowed by the duo. Following the 22-year-old’s performance against Palace last week, Ferdinand expressed his excitement about van de Ven’s potential.
“On current form, Romero and Micky van de Ven are arguably the best central defensive pairing in the Premier League.” “They’ve been incredible,” he said on his YouTube channel.
“This Micky van de Ven is the real deal, bro. He’s the genuine article. I saw him make his debut for Holland the other day. I’ve seen him twice this season up close and personal. And he appears to be at ease for a young centre-back entering a new league. So keep an eye out for this kid.”
The £43 million investment appears to be inspired.
There do not appear to be a large number of world-class center-backs on the market at the moment. So Tottenham have pulled off a masterstroke by signing the former Wolfsburg player for £43 million.
At the time, it appeared to be a risk. Van de Ven was not a well-known figure. Last season, Tottenham’s defence was atrocious at times.
But it was clear that it was not a gamble. If it was, it certainly paid off handsomely. Van de Ven is currently the Premier League’s most talented young defender. And he’s an important part of a Tottenham team that’s setting the pace in the Premier League.
Rio Ferdinand‘s admiration for van de Ven is unsurprising.
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