Micky van de Ven claims the first thing Ange Postecoglou told him when arriving from Wolfsburg this summer was to believe in his own abilities.
Van de Ven arrived at Spurs as an unknown, and the north London club signed him after just one successful season in the Bundesliga.
To be fair, some Tottenham fans at the time wanted the club to sign Edmond Tapsoba from Bayer Leverkusen rather than the Dutchman.
However, after just six Premier League games into his Spurs career, the 22-year-old looks like an inspired signing, with his performances so far evoking comparisons to the legend. Jan Vertonghen of Spurs.
What Postecoglou told Van de Ven when signing the contract
Van de Ven’s central partnership with Cristian Romero had all the makings of a strong partnership, with the Dutchman’s calmness seemingly balancing out his aggression. Argentinian player. The former Wolfsburg player revealed how Postecoglou gave him confidence when he arrived at the club.
When asked what the first thing the Australian coach said to him was, Van de Ven told the Premier League’s official channel:
“Just do your job.” Believe in yourself. We are confident you can do it. Otherwise, we would never have brought you here.
Spurs web opinion
Postecoglou deserves much praise for the way the new arrivals have settled into life at Tottenham. The 58-year-old tried his best to remove any pressure or fear of failure, which allowed Vicario, Van de Ven and Udogie to perform at their best.
