Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says it’s “the most important nonsense” to recommend the membership’s gamers don’t care concerning the crew’s present plight.
Spurs are a degree above the Premier League relegation zone in sixteenth with eight matches of the season left to play after a troublesome marketing campaign.
It has led to questions over the whether or not Tottenham‘s squad are already fascinated with their very own futures past the present season.
However Van de Ven gave a passionate defence of their dedication to the Spurs trigger on the eve of the second leg of Tottenham‘s Champions League last-16 tie at dwelling to Atletico Madrid.
“It is the most important nonsense,” the Netherlands centre-back informed a information convention.
“Belief me – these concerned on the pitch, the workers and the gamers – they care a lot concerning the scenario we’re in proper now.
“We simply wish to flip issues round and that is the primary focus for everybody. If experiences say guys do not care anymore it is simply irritating for our guys.”
Spurs path Atletico 5-2 from the primary leg in Madrid following a membership file sixth-straight loss earlier than they got here from behind to attract 1-1 with Liverpool within the Premier League on Sunday.
Van de Ven stated recommendations that Spurs gamers should not bothered by their predicament “brings a lot extra bother” as a result of supporters are “beginning to imagine” them.
“The opposite day once we learn one thing about one man that stated to everybody that he is in all probability going to depart and would not care concerning the scenario they’re in,” added the 24-year-old Dutchman.
“Individuals are simply making issues up. The one factor I can say about it’s it isn’t true.”
Spurs can be with out midfielder Joao Palhinha for the tie with Atletico as he continues to recuperate from concussion.
Captain Cristian Romero, who clashed heads with Palhinha within the first leg, can be out there to play whereas left-back Future Udogie and midfielder Lucas Bergvall are match sufficient for the bench after hamstring and ankle accidents respectively.
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