Ange Postecoglou could be without Micky van de Ven for a while. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Tottenham went into half-time of their EFL Cup clash with Man City with a 2-1 lead, but the main talking point from the first 45 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was Micky van de Ven’s injury .
The Dutch defender appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury after challenging Savinho and that was clear when the centre-back was seen touching that area of ​​his body.
Ange Postecoglou didn’t want to take any chances with Van de Ven and opted to replace the 23-year-old with Destiny Udogie in the 14th minute of the match as it remains to be seen how serious the Dutch international’s problem is.
This specific injury will have Tottenham fans worried The centre-back missed several months of the 2023/24 campaign with a hamstring problem.
Van de Ven was left devastated as he left the field in north London as the Dutch star was seen heading to the dressing room in tears, which may indicate the centre-back could be sidelined for a long time.
Micky van de Ven out injured. He looks absolutely despondent.#JEWELRY #THFC pic.twitter.com/WNh8XIUi9d
— Chris Cowlin (@ChrisCowlin) October 30, 2024
Not what Spurs fans want to see! ?
Micky van de Ven is not happy as he exits after clutching his hamstring.#BBCFutbol pic.twitter.com/ZxJWgCjr8b
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) October 30, 2024
Micky van de Ven’s injury, a major blow for Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham
If Van de Ven misses a long spell of action, it would be a huge blow for Tottenham, as the centre-back has started eight of the nine Premier League games Spurs have played this season.
The The defender has become the favorite of the fans and of Postecoglou since moving from Wolfsburg as part of a Offer of 50 million euros last summer because of his insane burst of speed, among other talents, that allows the Spurs to play with a high line.
Tottenham hope Van de Ven will not be sidelined for long with some key games coming up for the north London club, which could include the festive period, if the Dutch star’s problem is considered to be very serious serious
Spurs host Aston Villa on Sunday and this is not a game Postecoglou will want to have gone into without Van de Ven given the form of Unai Emery’s side.
