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The video, made by Spurs’ content creator Chris Cowlinshows a frantic Tudor on the sideline repeatedly gesturing to Van de Ven to push the defensive line higher to reduce the space between the midfield and the attack.
Despite the manager’s increasingly animated shouts, the defender emphatically refused to comply and maintained his deep position.
The footage has sparked outrage among the Spurs faithful, with many criticizing the centre-back for his actions.
They didn’t listen to Thomas Frank, so they won’t listen to Tudor. It’s the players who get us relegated, not the managers.
— STONEY (@mrmstoney) February 22, 2026
VDV now thinks he is too good for the club. It is clear that he cannot be asked anymore. (Some can’t blame him).
I honestly fear that our club will be relegated this season. We have such bad players, it’s unreal.
— Jorge (@JoeJorge1980) February 22, 2026
Alarmingly, this is not the first time Van de Ven has ignored his manager.
Earlier this season, after the defeat to Chelsea, Micky van de Ven was captured on camera walking past former manager Thomas Frankcompletely ignoring the Dane as he tried to talk to him.
The recurrence of this behavior suggests that the 22-year-old’s frustrations with Tottenham’s struggling form are manifesting as a lack of respect for the managerial position.
Micky van de Ven linked to Tottenham departure
With Spurs in sixteenth place and the atmosphere turning toxic, Van de Ven’s future at the club is now increasingly uncertain.
His recent behavior has been one of the few bright sparks since his arrival and has fueled speculation of a summer departure.
Several top clubs have shown interest in him. Recently, Liverpool emerged as strong candidates.
Reports indicate that Liverpool see him as an ideal successor to Virgil van Dijk and that the Reds are reportedly preparing a bid of up to €100 million for the big Dutchman.
It appears the player has set his sights on heading to Tottenham, making a summer move likely.
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