Micky van de Ven reveals Alexander Isak response after messaging injured Liverpool striker

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Isak underwent surgery on Monday to repair an ankle injury that included a fractured left fibula having been caught by a heavy late challenge from Tottenham defender Van de Ven in the process of scoring the opener in the Reds' 2-1 Premier League win in London at the weekend.Claims from Liverpool boss Arne Slot the tackle was "reckless" were dismissed by Tottenham counterpart Thomas Frank on Tuesday afternoon.And Van de Ven has now explained the exchange he had with Isak after the extent of the injury emerged and is adamant he didn't mean to harm the Sweden international.READ MORE: Federico Chiesa 'deserves' Mohamed Salah place as Liverpool told to open talksREAD MORE: Arne Slot sends Alexander Isak message after Liverpool injury setback - 'Everyone knew'"Yeah, I've texted him, of course," said Van de Ven to Sky Sports. "I sent him a text because I didn't want to injure him."I didn't want to do something to hurt him, of course.

I just wanted to try to block the shot."And I think it was a bit unlucky how his foot landed between my legs. So yeah, I sent him a text afterwards, and I wanted to wish him all the best for his recovery.

That's what I said to him."He really appreciated the message. He texted back."Isak is now facing a number of months on the sidelines after the latest setback of a difficult season following his British record £125million transfer from Newcastle United at the start of September.Spurs boss Frank had said yesterday: “I am obviously disagreeing (with Slot) in many ways," he said.