Provided by OSEN | 2024.04.08 18:00
[OSEN=강필주 기자] Tottenham center back Mickey van der Ven (23), who scored his home debut goal with the help of Son Heung-min (32), received praise from legends.
Mickey van der Ven started in the home game against Nottingham Forest in the 32nd round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 8th (Korean time) and scored the winning goal, contributing to a 3-1 victory.
In the 8th minute of the second half of the game tied 1-1, Son Heung-min gave the ball to the left in front of the arc. Then, Van der Ven wasted no time in firing a shot with his left foot into the top of the goal. It was a powerful finish that the opposing goalkeeper could not do anything about. It was Son Heung-min’s ninth assist in the league and van der Ven’s home debut goal.
Praise then poured in for van der Ven. Jamie Redknapp, who played for Liverpool and Tottenham, said through Sky Sports in the UK, “Arsenal fans will think William Saliba (23) is a great young defender, but I think van der Ven is just as great. He has everything.” He praised.
He continued, “You would have seen a difference compared to when Tottenham lost him to a hamstring injury. If it weren’t for the injury, I see no reason why he couldn’t almost follow what Virgil van Dijk (33, Liverpool) did.”
He added: “When Van Dijk was his age, he didn’t perform like he does now. He will get better if he doesn’t have too many injuries that affect his hamstrings and speed, but he is a truly top player.”
“It was very simple and very effective,” said Manchester United legend Roy Keane. “You can criticize Nottingham’s defence, but that shot was brilliant. He kicked it like a striker. It was a great finish. The goalkeeper couldn’t stop it. “The speed was like that and it was a beautiful shot,” he said in surprise.
Michael Owen, who played for Liverpool and Real Madrid, appeared on ‘Premier League Production’ and said, “It hit the goal as soon as it left his foot. It was a great shot. We all admired his defensive ability, but we didn’t know he had that talent.” I was impressed.
Dutchman Van der Ven joined Tottenham from Wolfsburg last summer. The transfer fee is 50 million euros (approximately 73.3 billion won) including options. Although this is his first season in the Premier League, Van der Ven is showing impressive form.
Fans seemed skeptical due to the high transfer fee when van der Ven was recruited. But now he is considered one of the best recruits. He became the core of Tottenham’s defense along with Christian Romero. Van der Ven was out of action early in the season due to a hamstring injury, but after his return, he is showing off at the top of the league.
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2024-04-08 09:00:00
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