"From being just another talented young defender, Micky van de Ven has quickly established himself as one of the finest in the Premier League during his spell at Tottenham Hotspur. The Dutchman has impressed onlookers with his speed, technical prowess and ability to read the game, making him a perfect modern-day centre-back. And like any other efficient centre-back, it appears van de Ven is a big fan of a certain Carles Puyol, as he admitted in a recent interview."
"Known for his no-nonsense defensive attitude and the ability to jump into any challenge, Puyol is a Barcelona hero whose success and longevity can be compared to stars such as Xavi, Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. A one-club man, Puyol spent all his career at Barcelona, featuring in almost 600 competitive matches. He notably won the Champions League three times and the league title six times."
Micky van de Ven has rapidly become one of the Premier League's top centre-backs at Tottenham Hotspur. He combines pace, technical skill and strong game reading to fulfil the modern centre-back role. Van de Ven idolises Carles Puyol and praises his tackling, playing style and leadership. Puyol spent his entire career at Barcelona, played almost 600 competitive matches, and won three Champions League titles and six league titles. Real Madrid have scouted van de Ven, and Barcelona earlier had an opportunity to sign him that was declined by sporting directors Eric Abidal and Ramon Planes.
Read at Barca Universal
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]