Tottenham fans will love what Micky van de Ven just said about winning Europa League
Micky van de Ven admits that this season has been extremely challenging from a personal standpoint but, having come through adversity, the Tottenham centre-back is now chomping at the bit to play a European final.
Van de Ven’s season has once again been interrupted by major injuries, forcing Ange Postecoglou to use him very sparingly over the last few months.
According to reports, Van de Ven has even had to change his running style in order to minimise the stress on his hamstrings and avoid recurrence of his injuries.
The Dutchman certainly appears to be moving well at the moment, and he is excited about showing off what he can do on the big stage in Bilbao on May 21.
Micky van de Ven wants to end a tough season with a trophy
Van de Ven has now admitted that his injury ordeal has made the season tough, but he is delighted to have the opportunity to play a European final at the end of it.
It will be the biggest game of the 24-year-old’s career so far, and he is under no illusions about what lifting the trophy will mean for Spurs.
When asked about needing to overcome adversity this season, Van de Ven told Football.London: “Yeah, of course, for me personally it’s a tough season. I didn’t play a lot of games but now I’m going to play a European final, the first final of my career.
“For me, unbelievable. A season with ups and downs, and hopefully I can end up with more positive things. To be in a European final with Tottenham is a big thing for the fans and the club. For me personally, I’m really proud to be part of it.”
Van de Ven says Tottenham do not fear Man United
Predictably, some pundits have installed Man United as the clear favourites for the final, given the contrasting recent histories of the two clubs when it comes to winning trophies.
Van de Ven expects Rubem Amorim’s side to pose a big challenge to Tottenham, but he made it clear that Spurs do not fear their opponents.
When asked about the challenge that Man United will pose in the final, the centre-back said: “They played Athletic Club, a really good team, and it was 7-1 over the two games. So they’ve also shown some real quality in Europe. We know it’s going to be a different game, everything can happen in a final.
“But we’re not going there with fear, of course. We know our qualities, we know it’s going to be a difficult game, Man United showed their quality in this European campaign.
“Everybody goes to Bilbao to win a trophy. It has been a tough season, and it will only be successful if we win the Europa League and get the trophy.”
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