Ange Postecoglou told Mickey van de Ven why he was especially excited after scoring Tottenham Hotspur’s winning goal against Burnley on Saturday
Spurs kept their slim hopes of progressing into the top four alive with a 2-1 win over Burnley, who will be looking to secure a win to avoid relegation to the Championship
In the end, Tottenham won, and the decisive goal came from an unexpected source
Micky van de Ven scored a great goal late in the second half
Van de Ven was one of the star players of the season in his first year at Tottenham, playing the left-back position during the game and showing that he has talent as well
Ange Postecoglou praises Micky van de Ven after Tottenham win He is a revelation and Van de Ven is a great player for Tottenham as he can use his pace to compete with anyone in the Premier League very important to his playing style
And speaking to BBC Sport after the win, Ange Postecoglou hinted that he was very optimistic that Van de Ven still had a lot to offer in the coming years
“He’s not a bad player, is he
“He’s outstanding and that’s what’s exciting for me
This is his first year of Premier League football,” he said
“The same goes for Destiny (Udogui), Pape Sarr and (Guglielmo) Vicario
This team is growing a lot and Mickey is at the forefront of that
“I can’t think of many players who have had such an impact in their first year of Premier League football, and I know he only actually spent one year in the Bundesliga
It’s not like he’s a seasoned pro
“He’s had some injury issues, but when he played he was outstanding
” The future is very bright for the Spurs
As well as being in his first year at Tottenham, Van de Ven has only just turned 23, suggesting he could develop significantly over the next few years
The partnership with Cristian Romero should go from strength to strength, especially as Tottenham’s midfield could become even stronger
As Postecoglou points out, Spurs have a huge number of talented young players
At 31, Son Heung-min was four years older than all of his teammates who started against the Clarets on Saturday
Van de Ven is probably the most exciting prospect at the moment
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