Pedro Porro sends stunned message to Micky van de Ven after Tottenham held
Micky van de Ven got a major reaction to a two-word message on social media in the wake of Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.
After managing just 1,207 minutes across 16 appearances this season for Tottenham, the return of Van de Ven in the starting eleven will be a welcomed sight for Ange Postecoglou.
The home side fell behind in the tie following an excellent finish from Hugo Ekitike just six minutes into proceedings.
With the noise from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium behind them, Pedro Porro scored with a smart back heeled finish, after an excellent run and cross from James Maddison.
Despite Postecoglou‘s side limiting Frankfurt to just four shots across the match a place in the semi-finals is still in the balance with the scores level at 1-1.
Van de Ven’s two-word message to the Tottenham fans
In an Instagram post on Thursday night (8 April), the 23-year-old shared a series of images, including one which appeared to be blurred due to the shot capturing Van de Ven’s immense speed, with the caption: “Half time.”
The pick of the bunch from the comments was by goalscorer on the night, Porro who said: “What a player mickyyyyyy” alongside four love heart eyed emojis.
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Football Insider Verdict
It looks as if the high-paced nature of the Premier League has caught up with Van de Ven this season, with the Dutch defender only managing 1,207 minutes in all competitions.
The 23-year-old is renowned for his speed, but it has somewhat been a blessing and a curse throughout the early days of his career.
Suited to playing in a high defensive line, Van de Ven’s top speed of 37.38 km/h, makes him the fastest player in Premier League history since such data began being collected in the 2020–21 season.
| Van de Ven competitions played in this season | Number of minutes |
| Premier League | 907′ |
| Europa League | 286′ |
| EFL Cup | 14′ |
It’s an incredible asset to have, especially for a defender. However, much like when a motorbike possess too much power other parts can start to fall apart.
For the young defender it’s Van de Ven’s persistent hamstring injuries which has sidelined him for much of this term. However after managing a full 90 minutes against Frankfurt, Postecoglou will be optimistic he can stay fit.
Despite the result, Tottenham‘s display in the first-leg will provide the team with belief that they can reach the semi-finals, and the fitness of Van de Ven will be go a long way in helping them do so.