Both Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven suffered very minor injuries over the September and October international break while with the Netherlands national
Hotspur HQ's Joe Soriano argues that Tottenham Hotspur cannot entertain dropping club captain Micky van de Ven in favor of Marcos Senesi. Following Tottenham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, where Van de Ven was rested after a minor injury on international duty, some supporters suggested Senesi should start over him alongside Jan Paul van Hecke.
Soriano cautions that pairing Senesi and Van Hecke together would be a recipe for disaster due to their lack of pace in manager Roberto De Zerbi's possession-heavy system. The writer emphasizes that Van de Ven's defensive security, recovery speed, and low dribbled-past rate make him indispensable to Tottenham's backline.
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