In recent years, one bugbear of the Tottenham supporters has been the club’s defensive style of play.
The supporters have been crying out for more flair, attacking nature and adventure in their game.
Well, with Ange Postecoglou in the building, he has provided that in bucket loads because this is the best football Tottenham have played since the days of Mauricio Pochettino.
Back then the now-struggling Chelsea boss had players like Dele Alli and Toby Alderweireld to pick from.
But now Postecoglou has players such as James Maddison and Micky van de Ven, with the new crop hoping to do what they couldn’t and that’s winning a trophy.
The duo were big-money signings in the summer and have proven to have had a profound effect on Spurs moving forward this season.
One player who has impressed Ledley King has been van de Ven, with the former Tottenham captain stating that he has been a ‘great find’, as he told Premier League Productions (07/04/24 at 8:15 pm).
But King has been surprised that no one else seemed to know about him before his transfer from Wolfsburg.
The former England defender questioned ‘how has that happened’, but he isn’t complaining because it is all benefiting Tottenham.
Micky van de Ven’s impact at Tottenham
“I have been so impressed by him,” said King. “What’s surprised me is that not too many people knew much about him, before he came in.
“How has that happened? He is young, left-footed and rapid. Everyone should have been after him.
“But it has been a great find for us. The recruitment has been great for the last couple of seasons, not just van de Ven, but bringing in Vicario, Udogie and Sarr that we brought in. These types of players. Good young players that we can base our future around.”
Champions League football at Tottenham
This is Tottenham’s to lose now. Everyone is fit. They are sitting in fourth, with a game in hand on Aston Villa and a better goal difference.
Yes, Spurs are yet to play the Premier League’s top three, but one of those games is against Arsenal, so they will be fancying themselves to get something.
Just in case Spurs do Spurs things, then they will be praying that fifth spot opens up for Champions League football because there is a huge chance that it does.
As of this moment, England being awarded an extra Champions League position is looking likely and these upcoming European games, which includes Aston Villa against Lille in the Europa Conference League quarter-final, will tell us more.
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