‘Rolls Royce’ – Ben Foster says Spurs star is already one of the best in the Premier League
Ben Foster is in awe of Micky van de Ven, likening the Tottenham centre-back to Liverpool superstar Virgil van Dijk for his composure.
Van de Ven has quickly become an indispensable part of Ange Postecoglou’s side, with the centre-back’s recovery pace and his technical quality allowing the Lilywhites to adopt an extremely high line while playing out from the back.
The Tottenham man has broken Kyle Walker’s record for the fastest speed ever recorded in Premier League history, being clocked in at 37.38 km/h earlier this season (Sky Sports).
The 22-year-old’s reputation seems to be growing with each game he plays, and the numbers suggest that he is up there with the best in his position.
The defender boasts of being the joint-best pass completion rate of any player in the top five European leagues this season with 95.3 per cent, records an average of 6.12 ball recoveries per 90 minutes, and is yet to commit an error leading to an opponent shot on goal this season (Football Insider).
Is Micky Van de Ven among the best in the Premier League?
Foster has now got on the Van de Ven hype train, insisting that the Tottenham man is at the same level as the likes of Van Dijk and Saliba.
He said on his YouTube channel about the centre-back: “Is it right that his top speed is very similar to the world record speed Usain Bolt set? That’s just phenomenal. There were lots of teams in for him, I don’t know if I’m brave enough to say it yet, but his style of play is very kind of Rolls Royce.
“It’s very much like a Virgil van Dijk or a William Saliba. I’m not quite jumping in head first on that one yet, but that’s his style of play, he’s very calm, very composed, he just looks fully in control all the time.”
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The only thing that could prevent Van de Ven from becoming one of the best in the world is injury problems. His recurring hamstring issues are a matter of concern and one would hope the 22-year-old can put those problems behind him.
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