Micky van de Ven reveals what he did after accidentally injuring Alexander Isak during Liverpool vs Spurs

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Micky van de Ven has received plenty of backlash after his late challenge of Alexander Isak.The Reds got the win against Tottenham on Saturday evening, but it came at a significant cost after Isak required surgery on a broken fibula.It all stemmed from a late challenge from Spurs defender van de Ven, although in all fairness he only had eyes for the ball.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Arne Slot on Micky van de Ven’s tackle- USTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images) 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say The Dutchman has had a lot said about him in the last few days, though, and not much of it has been very nice, something that will feel unfair given that these things happen in football.What he did after the game, however, might get a few Liverpool fans on side, with it being very clear that he did not mean to hurt Liverpool’s £125m man.Micky van de Ven texted Alexander Isak after the gameVan de Ven is a player who many Liverpool fans, as well as all viewers of the Premier League for that matter, have been raving about this season, with the 24-year-old having a very good campaign. Some Reds supporters have changed their opinion on him, though, after this incident, with the Dutchman getting a lot of stick online.However, he admitted that he instantly texted Isak to ensure that he was OK, showing that it really was just an accident.“I sent him a text because I didn’t want to injure him, or to do something to hurt him of course,” he said on Sky Sports.“I just wanted to try to block the shot.

“So I sent him a text afterwards and I wanted to wish him all the best of course. Time to recover and support from the sideline,” he posted on his Instagram.“I will work hard to be back as soon as I possibly can.