Van de Ven dismisses claims of Spurs players apathy as nonsense

Micky van de Ven firmly rejects the idea as nonsense that Tottenham Hotspur players show no concern for the danger of dropping out of the Premier League.

The team sits only one point clear of the relegation zone and their form deteriorated further after suffering a 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid away from home last week in the opening match of their last-16 Champions League encounter.

However Spurs fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday boosting their confidence and Van de Ven who faced backlash for receiving a red card in the game versus Crystal Palace earlier this month has brushed off suggestions that certain players have mentally disengaged from the fight against the drop.

The only response I can offer is that it simply is not the case he stated to journalists on Tuesday ahead of the return fixture against Atletico.

It would seem odd for any player in our current locker room environment to declare I am leaving regardless or that I am not paying attention to our predicament since whatever occurs it will not impact me so I view such talk as utter rubbish.

The 24-year-old continued We came across a report recently about an individual supposedly telling others he intends to depart and holds no interest in their current challenges and upon reading it we wondered where this originates as folks appear to be fabricating stories.

This is particularly aggravating for us too since it creates additional issues especially when supporters begin to accept these narratives as fact.

Believe me everyone on the field the coaching team the squad members all are deeply invested in addressing our present difficulties.

Our primary goal is to reverse our fortunes and that remains the key priority for the entire group.

I aim to remain in good shape and help shift the momentum Clearly my recent performances have not been up to standard and I recognise that.

The crucial aspect is demonstrating consistently to all that I deliver full commitment to this team and I intend to uphold that standard throughout my time here.

For me the top priority is turning our situation around immediately.