Micky van de Ven urges Tottenham fans to believe in Europa League glory
Micky van de Ven has delivered a passionate message to Tottenham supporters following their Europa League semi-final triumph over Bodo/Glimt, urging belief as silverware remains within touching distance.
Given Tottenham Hotspur’s poor form domestically this season, the narrative surrounding their campaign has largely been one of all-or-nothing in the Europa League.
Credit must go to this group of players and Ange Postecoglou, who have battled through each hurdle to earn themselves a place in the Europa League final at San Mames in Spain.
Their latest result saw them brush aside Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt, securing a 2-0 win on the night at the Arctic Circle and a commanding 5-1 victory on aggregate, with Dominic Solanke and Pedro Porro getting on the scoresheet.
Micky van de Ven reacts to Tottenham win over Bodo/Glimt
Next up for Spurs in this competition is a mouthwatering all-English final, after Manchester United dismantled Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at Old Trafford, sealing a 7-1 aggregate triumph.
While Tottenham now face a familiar rival in their bid to lift the Europa League trophy, defender Micky van de Ven has taken a moment to send a heartfelt message to the club’s fans, expressing gratitude for their unwavering support.
He has also made it clear that, despite their domestic woes, the squad firmly believes they can still achieve something memorable before the season ends.
He told TNT Sports: “Unbelievable feeling. What can I say? We had a tough season but we are one game away from winning some silverware.
“We showed some character today, some mentality also. They did not create any chances and then we scored two goals and kept a clean sheet. The artificial grass, it is cold and rainy, we showed great mentality to win 2-0.
“We want to thank them all for their support and let us go to Bilbao. In the league we are not doing well but we can make it something special.”
Spurs eye Europa League glory amid Premier League struggles
Indeed, lifting the Europa League would mean everything to Tottenham, who have not claimed a major trophy since their League Cup triumph in 2008.
Ange Postecoglou mentioned earlier in the campaign that his second seasons tend to deliver silverware, and with Spurs now in a European final, that fact is edging closer to reality.
Tottenham currently sit 16th in the Premier League table, so their only path to next season’s UEFA Champions League runs through Bilbao and the Europa League final.
Their opponents, Manchester United, are not much better off domestically, sitting just one place above Spurs in the standings, which sets up a high-stakes, fiery showdown with a Champions League berth also on the line.
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