Marcus Eng

🚨Micky van de Ven on his heated confrontation with Roberto De Zerbi after Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat to Leeds. 🗣️Reporter: There were reports of a serious argument between you and Roberto De Zerbi after the defeat. What exactly happened? 🎙️Van de Ven: “Honestly, it had been building for some time. It wasn’t just about losing to Leeds. Several players had concerns about the way things were going. After the final whistle, I walked up to him and told him I didn’t think he was the right coach for this football club. I said, ‘Your tactics are old. We keep playing the same way, making the same mistakes, and somehow you expect different results. At some point, you have to look at yourself.’ He immediately told me to concentrate on defending instead of worrying about his job. I reminded him that I’ve been doing everything asked of me, but I wasn’t going to accept players being blamed for problems that involved the entire team. That’s when he got personal. He looked at me and said, ‘Micky, your problem is that you’re proud. You think you’re bigger than the team, and you believe your position gives you the right to question my decisions.’ I responded, ‘Being proud isn’t the problem. The problem is that nobody can question you without becoming your enemy.’ 🗣️Reporter: Did things get worse from there? 🎙️Van de Ven: “Absolutely. He told me that if I had a problem with his tactics, I should come to his office instead of embarrassing him in front of everyone. I told him we’ve had conversations before, but nothing changes. Players are losing confidence because they never know where they stand, and the constant tactical changes aren’t helping. He said no player was going to dictate how he managed Tottenham. I told him, ‘Then take responsibility when your decisions don’t work.’ At that point, some teammates had to step between us. I respect his position as manager, but respect goes both ways. You cannot demand loyalty from players while refusing to listen to their concerns. We cannot keep losing football matches and pretend everything inside this football club is perfect.”

Three wins on the bounce! 👊

Three GLORIOUS points at Stamford Bridge 🤩