Thomas Frank defends Micky van de Ven over leg-breaker – “sorted it” with Isak

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Thomas Frank has defended Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven after his challenge on Alexander Isak was described as “reckless” by Liverpool boss Arne Slot. Van de Ven caught Isak when he attempted to block the opening goal, but Slot blasted the “reckless challenge” and claimed “if you make a tackle like that 10 times, 10 times there is a serious chance the player gets a serious injury” in his press conference on Tuesday morning.

He is very fair and I know the two players have sorted it out, so that’s a good sign.” Alexander Isak Injury Fallout: Frequently Asked Questions What did Thomas Frank say about Micky van de Ven’s tackle? Frank disagreed with Arne Slot, describing the challenge as a “natural action” for a defender trying to block a shot and insisting Van de Ven is a “very fair” player.

Frank argued that because Van de Ven was sliding to block the goal and Isak’s foot was unfortunately planted, it was a footballing accident rather than a punishable foul. The Liverpool boss blasted the tackle as “reckless,” claiming that such a challenge would result in a serious injury “10 times out of 10.” Have Isak and Van de Ven spoken since the game?