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- Asked about reports that players had switched off and were thinking about next season, Van de Ven said they were not true. Everybody is focused on what is in front of them, he said.
- Reminded that the opponents had recently lost 3-0 twice, the head coach called the task difficult, not impossible. They must stay in the game and believe from the start.
- Romero is in and can play, the head coach said. Two players back in training will be on the bench, though only for a short part of the game.
- Asked about his red card against Crystal Palace, Van de Ven called it a split-second decision and not his best. He was devastated, and at half-time he apologised to the team.
- It has been one of his best scoring seasons, but the team has struggled, he said. If he never scored again but the team got results, that would matter more to him.
“Trust me, all the people involved on the pitch, the staff, the players, everyone, they care so much about the situation we're in right now.”
- He watched the Liverpool game on the sofa at home, hoping the team would score. When the equaliser went in he was screaming at the TV, happy for the scorer and for the team.
- He wore the boots he always wears, Van de Ven said, so it was just bad luck. A teammate slipped for the first goal too, and plenty of others slipped that night.
Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven strongly rejects rumors that Spurs players have “checked out” amid a difficult season. Speaking ahead of a crucial match, Van de Ven calls the reports “nonsense” and insists the squad remains fully focused on turning Tottenham’s season around.
The Dutch defender also reflects on the team’s mentality after a positive result against Liverpool, the challenges Tottenham have faced this season, and the determination inside the dressing room to fight for results.
With important matches ahead, Van de Ven emphasizes that every Tottenham Hotspur player still cares deeply about the club and the fight to improve their position.
