Micky van de Ven says Tottenham have another ‘amazing’ 25-year-old defender
The 22-year-old moved from Wolfsburg to North London over the summer and has already made an impact at Tottenham.
Alongside the Dutchman, Cristian Romero has had a strong start to the season after a difficult previous campaign.
Van de Ven must be delighted to play with Romero because the two appear to have developed a promising partnership.
Van de Ven says Romero is an ‘amazing’ defender
Van de Ven was questioned about his new relationship with the World Cup victor while speaking to Football.London.
Yes, he said, “I believe that I am aware of Cuti’s qualities, and Cuti is aware of mine, and we are both aware of what we expect from one another.”
So, he has my back and I have his. According to what you can see on the field, he is a fantastic player.
“His defending and ball control are really phenomenal, and I’m here to support him.
“Cuti is usually there, so I know he has my back when I go in this direction. We just click, and having this pair of center backs together is incredible.
The 25-year-old experienced a fantastic first season at Tottenham under Antonio Conte. But the previous time they faced off, he cut a frustrated figure and lacked a reliable defensive partner.
Romero and Van de Ven appear to complement each other’s games brilliantly and bring out the best in each other.
In a related development:
Van de Ven reveals Postecoglou’s first message to him when he arrived at Spurs
It’s fair to assume that some Tottenham supporters at the time preferred the team to recruit Edmond Tapsoba from Bayer Leverkusen over the Dutchman.
The 22-year-old, though, already appears to be a brilliant acquisition for Spurs after just six Premier League games, with his thus far performances drawing similarities to Spurs veteran Jan Vertonghen.
What Postecoglou said to Van de Ven when he signed
The Dutchman’s cmposure seems to counterbalance the Argentine’s aggression in their center-back combo, which has all the makings of a strong one.
The former Wolfsburg player has recently discussed how Postecoglou helped him feel confident when he first joined the team.
Van de Ven responded, “Just do your thing,” when asked what the Australian coach’s first words to him were, according to the official Premier League channel. Belief in oneself. We have faith in your ability. If not, we never would have brought you here.
The way the newcomers have integrated at Tottenham is largely due to Postecoglou. The 58-year-old has made every effort to reduce stress and eliminate any fear of failure, which has allowed performers like Vicario, Van de Ven, and Udogie to give it their all.
