Liverpool know which Tottenham player to target if Premier League rivals get relegated

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Opinion remains divided following Van de Ven's patchy campaign with Spurs. But former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann believes Liverpool require a player with Van de Ven's speed.He said: "We know in football how important pace is going forward...

I think Micky van de Ven is one of the quickest, if not the quickest, in the Premier League. Previous Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has similarly expressed reservations about Van de Ven's fit for the Reds."When speaking about Micky van de Ven, he is lightning quick, but I have played against defenders like him," Saunders told aceodds.com.

I am just not sure if Van de Ven's football brain is that good and if he can read the game. While he has found things difficult this season, it would be challenging to identify a Spurs player who hasn't.The Dutch international wins 53.62 per cent of his aerial duels, while his passing accuracy sits at an impressive 89 per cent, suggesting there would be plenty for Slot to develop.His seven goals across all competitions this season is one more than Liverpool's highest-scoring defender Virgil Van Dijk, and the Spurs centre-half would provide the advantage of having a left-footed central defender in the squad.Van de Ven himself also appears to be keen on his potential suitors.