BBC pundit says Tottenham youngster is looking like the real deal
Following their most recent victory, Garth Crooks has stated that Micky van de Ven appears to be improving with each and every Tottenham Hotspur game.
The Dutchman was included in BBC Sport writer Crooks’ squad of the week following Ange Postecoglou’s team’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Friday.
Micky van de Ven’s time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been anything but perfect. When it was revealed that Spurs were reportedly planning to start the 22-year-old alongside Cristian Romero this season, there would have been some worries.
Every game Micky van de Ven plays for Tottenham gets better.
However, their worries were misplaced. Romero is perhaps better than he has ever been for Tottenham. And van de Ven is largely to blame for it.
One of the Premier League’s fastest players is Van de Ven. Furthermore, he seems to be a perfect fit for the tone Ange Postecoglou wants his team to take.
The defender is on Garth Crooks’ squad of the week. Furthermore, he expressed his continued admiration for the child’s performances this season.
With each appearance, this child’s appearance improves. Even if his career is still in its early stages and the race for the crown is still far from over, Micky van de Ven appears to be the real deal. The Netherlands international, according to BBC Sport, is speedy, at ease with the ball, and enjoys scoring goals.
“No one was upset that he didn’t score in Friday’s 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace for the Premier League leaders. In addition to giving Cristian Romero a defensive partner he can rely on and assist develop, Van de Ven offers Spurs with a cool, steadying presence at the back.Tottenham seems to be in the running for the summer signing of the year. James Maddison, who has emerged as the Spurs’ new talisman, is undoubtedly the front-runner.
Guglielmo Vicario, meanwhile, has been a fantastic addition for Tottenham.
Van de Ven, though, ought to be considered for that honor. He already has one of the greatest partnerships in the Premier League with Romero. Additionally, there is room for improvement for the two.
They seem to go really nicely together. And many teams, including Liverpool, are probably kicking themselves for not pursuing van de Ven before Tottenham in the summer.