Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says it’s “the largest nonsense” to recommend the membership’s gamers don’t care in regards to the staff’s present plight.
Spurs are some extent above the Premier League relegation zone in sixteenth with eight matches of the season left to play after a troublesome season.
It has led to questions over the whether or not Tottenham‘s squad are already occupied with their very own futures past the present marketing campaign.
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 residence to Atletico Madrid.
“It is the largest 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 in regards to the scenario we’re in proper now.
“We simply wish to flip issues round and that is the principle 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 club-record 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 mentioned solutions that Spurs gamers will not be bothered by their predicament “brings a lot extra hassle” as a result of supporters are “beginning to consider” them.
“The opposite day after we learn one thing about one man that mentioned to everybody that he is most likely going to depart and would not care in regards to 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 is not true.”
Spurs shall be with out midfielder Joao Palhinha for the tie with Atletico as he continues to get better from concussion.
Captain Cristian Romero, who clashed heads with Palhinha within the first leg, shall be accessible to play whereas left-back Future Udogie and midfielder Lucas Bergvall are match sufficient for the bench after hamstring and ankle accidents respectively.
