Micky van de Ven drops hint over Tottenham future after Liverpool transfer link
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Micky van de Ven says he is ‘really confident’ Spurs will improve next season (Spurs Play) Micky van de Ven has indicated that he will stay at Tottenham after the club avoided relegation on the final day of the Premier League season. However, speaking after Spurs’ win over Everton, Van de Ven was keen to stress that he expects to be part of Roberto De Zerbi’s plans next season.
Asked if he is confident about Spurs showing signs of improvement next season, Van de Ven said: ‘Really confident. ‘I think we have the right people now here. So yeah, I’m confident we can do more next year because obviously as you said, two years in a row we end up 17th, it was unacceptable, especially for a club like Spurs.
Tottenham avoided relegation on the final day of the Premier League season (Shutterstock) ‘Things are going to need to change and we’re going to see that’s going to happen. ‘But we’re going to do everything about it and I’m confident we’re going to do way better than the last two seasons.’ In a separate interview with Spurs’ media channel, Van de Ven also highlighted the positive impact De Zerbi has made since his arrival. ‘The gaffer has been unbelievable, I’m not going to lie, since he stepped in,’ Van de Ven said. ‘I spoke a lot with him because he also saw I was not in the best mood at the training ground, he spoke a lot to me and said, ‘you’re going to be a really important player for me, I need to rely on you, I trust you, I’ve seen you play, even when I was at Brighton and Marseille, you’re a top player and I’m going to need you’. ‘I think he did it with multiple players and he gave us so much confidence. I think that’s really important, especially when we were in the difficult situation we were in. ‘But luckily we’ve come through it, I’m really proud of the boys, I’m thankful for the staff who came in and I’m really happy.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page.