Liverpool told to avoid centre-back who 'doesn't have a brain' in solving defensive crisis

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Van de Ven has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield, but former striker Dean Saunders has cautioned Liverpool against signing him.He told aceodds.com: "When speaking about Micky van de Ven, he is lightning quick, but I have played against defenders like him. Being a top defender is all about your brain."It doesn't matter being quick if you don't have the brain.

Yes, he is playing for a team who are struggling and keep selling their best players, but you can't behave like that."It has been a disastrous season for Tottenham and Van de Ven, with relegation looming as they sit just one point above the bottom three, having failed to secure a Premier League victory in 2026. However, Liverpool's victories over two of the teams they recently lost to have propelled them into the quarter-finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League.Following the March international break, Liverpool will first face knockout matches in these competitions, with away games against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain looming.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.

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