Tottenham’s coup of Micky van de Ven
Signing Micky van de Ven has been a major coup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after the Dutch defender was brought in a £34.5 million deal from Wolfsburg last summer. The 22-year-old has played an important part in Ange Postecoglou’s side while helping the club in their bid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the 2024–25 campaign.
His performances have gained recognition among the fans, with many regarding him as one of the most exciting centre-backs in the English top tier. He has been paired with Cristian Romero, as the duo has looked tremendous in the ongoing campaign. Their presence assures Tottenham on the defensive side of things, as Spurs have played highline under Ange Postecoglou’s tutelage. Micky Van de Ven has been assured of Tottenham’s high line of defence, and any breaches in the high line are mitigated by the Dutch international’s quick recovery.
Van de Ven has massive pressure on his young shoulders as he carries the club defensively. While he has featured in some of the top games, there is still massive pressure and expectations coming the former Wolfsburg defender’s way.
Micky van de Ven on navigating pressure and growth with guidance from family
Though there is still a lot of pressure to come and many expectations to be set as Tottenham continue to progress with the Dutchman being key to their team, In a recent interview with The Guardian, the 22-year-old spoke about the importance of his father and how he has helped him adjust to playing in big stadiums.
Micky spoke about how nerve-wracking it is to play in a massive stadium for the first time and how his father helped him come through those nerves with some simple advice.
Micky Van de Ven, speaking to the Guardian, said:
“Yeah, it’s true, he has helped me,” Van de Ven says, during a break from the preparations for Sunday’s home game against Nottingham Forest. “When you are a young guy and you play in big stadiums, you are nervous for the first couple of times and he always taught me just to accept it.
“The advice really helped me when I left Volendam, my club in Holland, for Wolfsburg [in 2021]. Because although I’d played in big stadiums, I’d never played in huge stadiums like those in the Bundesliga and the Premier League.”
“My dad was always saying, like in the warm-up, just enjoy what you see, the people, the vibe of the stadium, everything. Then, after you go in and come back out, just switch on. Accept everything that’s going on around you because you know it’s going to happen and you can’t do anything about it. It’s what I’ve done. I know it’s going to be chaos. But just do your job.”
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It is interesting to note how he explains his growth process and how he overcame the levels every time.
Tottenham faithful will hope that Micky van de Ven is a mainstay in Tottenham’s defence for at least the upcoming decade.
