October 31st 2024.
During the first half of the game between Tottenham and Manchester City, Micky van de Ven was unfortunately forced to leave the field due to an injury. The 23-year-old defender pulled up with what seemed to be a hamstring problem while trying to tackle City's winger Savinho. This happened shortly after Timo Werner scored the first goal for Tottenham.
Destiny Udogie was brought on to replace Van de Ven, resulting in Radu Dragusin moving to the center-half position. It was clear that the Netherlands defender was in a lot of discomfort as he left the pitch in tears. Tottenham's head coach, Ange Postecoglou, provided an update on Van de Ven's injury after the game and reassured fans that it may not be as serious as initially feared.
"He felt something in his hamstring," Postecoglou said. "It's too early to tell how long he will be out, but he definitely felt something and we will have to wait and see." Despite the unfortunate injury, Tottenham managed to secure their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over City. Pape Sarr's long-range strike doubled their lead before Matheus Nunes scored for City right before half-time.
The sight of Van de Ven leaving the field early on was a disappointment for Tottenham, especially with a busy schedule ahead. However, the young center-back, who has been in top form this season, gave fans some hope with his post on Instagram. "Back soon," he wrote to his 500,000 followers. Tottenham now have a tough match against Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend.
Postecoglou's team has lost two out of their last three matches and will be determined to bounce back with a win against fourth-placed Villa. If Van de Ven is unable to play, Dragusin is likely to take his place alongside Cristian Romero in the defense. Meanwhile, club captain Son Heung-min, who has been out for the past three games, may also be available for selection against Villa.
"Sonny is almost fit, but we will most likely aim for the weekend from our perspective," Postecoglou told reporters before the League Cup match against City. The Tottenham boss also expressed confidence in both Werner and Romero's fitness, despite them not being able to complete the full 90 minutes against City.
"Timo hasn't played much, so I think it was just fatigue," Postecoglou said. "Cristian said he felt okay, but I decided not to take any risks as we had Ben Davies who could come on." With the team's key players recovering from injuries, Tottenham will be hoping for a positive result against Villa to get back on track in the Premier League.
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