Micky van de Ven stops Man United from equalising within the Europa League last (Picture by TNT Sports activities)
Tottenham should not distant from profitable the Europa League, but when they’re to take action, they’ll have Micky van de Ven to thank, with the defender having miraculously stopped Man United from stopping an equaliser at San Mames.
Tottenham have the benefit in Bilbao courtesy of Brennan Johnson’s scrappy opener that got here simply earlier than half time. Neither facet has been capable of play good soccer, however Ange Postecoglou, his gamers and the membership’s supporters won’t care so long as they’re those celebrating come full time.
And will it stay 1-0, van de Ven shall be as a lot of a hero as Johnson. Within the 68th minute, he spectacularly cleared an effort from Rasmus Hojlund off the road following an error from Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Micky van de Ven saves Tottenham with spectacular clearance
It has been a troublesome season for Tottenham, who at present sit seventeenth within the Premier League desk with one match to go. And this has led to elevated stress on supervisor Ange Postecoglou, who has beforehand commented on rumours that he could possibly be sacked even when his facet had been to win the Europa League.
However all of those struggles shall be forgotten if Tottenham can see out the remaining minutes with out conceding. Not solely wouldn’t it safe that elusive trophy, however their place in subsequent season’s Champions League would even be ensured – and that will have huge advantages going into the summer time switch window.
There may be nonetheless loads of work to be finished for Tottenham, but when they’ll maintain Man United at bay and go on to win the Europa League last, their gamers shall be immortalised. And this could particularly be the case for van de Ven, who’s at present the rationale that his facet are nonetheless forward at San Mames.
