Micky van de Ven, Tottenham Hotspur's centre-back, was absent from the squad against Brentford due to precautionary management of his recovery from a hamstring injury. After missing 22 matches since October, he returned to play 45 minutes in a Europa League victory. Manager Postecoglou explained that Van de Ven was not fit for a full match due to the quick turnaround, emphasizing the player's importance not just individually but also in terms of team dynamics. Spurs fielded Archie Gray and Ben Davies in defense instead, highlighting ongoing injury concerns within the squad.
"We're just trying to manage his minutes. It is a quick turnaround and I spoke with the medical team and Micky to give him another week of training to be ready in another week."
"Probably not 90 because of the short turnaround but he felt really good last night. It was great to have him out there."
"You know he is a good player but you don't realise how much of a good player he is until [he's not there]."
"It's not just the impact they have individually but the impact they have on the group."
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