Virgil van Djik has reacted positively to Micky van de Ven’s performance for the Netherlands in their hard-fought win over Greece on Monday.
Van de Ven, who has been flawless for Spurs this season since arriving from Wolfsburg in the summer, deservedly made his debut for the Dutch senior side last week, coming off the bench in their loss to the French.
The 22-year-old once again came on as a substitute in the latter stages in Athens on Monday, replacing Quilindschy Hartman at left-back on 74 minutes as the away side went in search of a winner.
Ronald Koeman’s side eventually got the winner from the penalty spot in added time as Virgil van Djik stepped up to convert after Denzel Dumfries was fouled in the box late in the encounter.
LUTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 07: Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur at Kenilworth Road on October 07, 2023 in Luton, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)
Virgil Van Dijk is impressed by Micky van de Ven
Some in the Dutch media suggested after the game that the Tottenham man still has some room for improvement (Valentijn Driessen – VotebalZone) but the defender’s performances have seemingly been appreciated by his teammates.
Van de Ven took to Instagram after the game to post: ‘Crucial step towards a goal’, with Van Djik responding with a raised hands and a fire emoji, whilst Cody Gakpo applauded the Spurs star’s performance.
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This is undoubtedly the first of many caps for Van de Ven and I fully expect the Tottenham man to displace Nathan Ake from the Netherlands starting eleven before next summer’s European Championship.
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