Tottenham star Micky van de Ven sends ‘he’s back’ message to Dominic Solanke
Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has sent a message to his teammate Dominic Solanke after a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
The 27-year-old played 90 minutes against his former side, as Spurs came from two goals down to earn a point on Sunday (9 March).
Despite the fightback, Tottenham fans were critical of Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur, with both midfielder’s performing poorly against the Cherries.
Liverpool target Milos Kerkez assisted Marcus Tavernier for the opener, before Evanilson doubled Bournemouth’s lead.
However, Tottenham responded strongly, scoring through Pape Sarr, before a late penalty from Heung-Min Son earnt the North London side a draw.
Dominic Solanke tells Tottenham fans ‘good to be back’
During the 1-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League round of 16, Solanke hobbled off injured in the closing minutes.
There were concerns for the England international, as the striker has suffered a string of injuries since joining the club in the summer, hampering his form.
| 2024/25 Premier League stats | Solanke |
| Appearances | 19 |
| Starts | 19 |
| Goals | 7 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Minutes | 1,691 |
However, the former Chelsea man recovered in time for the game against Bournemouth, and shared a number of images of himself in action on Instagram, captioned: “Felt good to be back out there again yesterday after a while.
“All focus now on Thursday.”
The striker’s teammate, Van de Ven who is currently side-lined with an injury himself, commented on the post, saying: “He’s back.”
Ange Postecoglou remains on hot seat at Tottenham after Bournemouth draw
Football Insider Verdict
A Europa League win may not be enough to stop Tottenham from choosing to sack Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian manager has cut a defeated character at times in his second season, with his side out of both domestic cups, and sitting 13th in the Premier League table.
Many are sympathetic to the fact that Spurs have been decimated by fitness issues this season, with the club at times having a full starting XI of injured players.
However, there will remain a concern that the poor results this season, may have a carry-over effect into next season.
The mood around a team who expect to perform better than they have can be hard to remedy. Sometimes owners will choose to replace a manager, not because they are tactically incapable, but instead because the playing squad needs a lift, and a new face in charge.