Ange Postecoglou might be with out Micky van de Ven for a while. (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
Tottenham went into the halftime break of their EFL Cup conflict with Man Metropolis with a 2-1 lead however the main speaking level from the primary 45 minutes on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was the damage to Micky van de Ven.
The Dutch defender appeared to undergo a hamstring damage after making a problem on Savinho and that grew to become clear when the centre-back was noticed touching that space of his physique.
Ange Postecoglou wished to take no probabilities with Van de Ven and determined to interchange the 23-year-old with Future Udogie through the 14th minute of the match because it stays to be seen how critical the Netherlands worldwide’s challenge is.
This particular damage could have Tottenham followers fearful because the centre-back missed a number of months of the 2023/24 marketing campaign with a hamstring downside.
Van de Ven was devasted leaving the pitch in North London because the Dutch star was noticed heading to the dressing room in tears, which can point out that the centre-back might be out of motion for a very long time.
Micky van de Ven off injured. He appears completely gutted.#COYS #THFC pic.twitter.com/WNh8XIUi9d
— Chris Cowlin (@ChrisCowlin) October 30, 2024
Not what Spurs followers wish to see! ?
Micky van de Ven is just not joyful as he comes off after clutching at his hamstring.#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/ZxJWgCjr8b
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) October 30, 2024
Micky van de Ven damage a serious blow for Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham
Ought to Van de Ven miss a protracted interval of motion, that might be a serious blow to Tottenham because the centre-back has began in eight of the 9 Premier League matches Spurs have performed this season.
The defender has change into a favorite of the followers and Postecoglou since transferring from Wolfsburg as a part of a €50m deal final summer time attributable to his insane burst of pace, amongst different abilities, which permits Spurs to play with a excessive line.
Tottenham will hope that Van de Ven is not going to be out of motion for too lengthy as some key video games are developing for the North London membership, which may embrace the festive interval, ought to the Dutch star’s challenge be deemed very critical.
Spurs host Aston Villa on Sunday and that isn’t a recreation Postecoglou will wish to have entered with out Van de Ven given the type of Unai Emery’s crew.
