Van de Ven Dismisses Tottenham Commitment Rumors

Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven dismissed reports suggesting players have lost commitment to the club as "the biggest nonsense" during a news conference on Tuesday, ahead of the team's Champions League last-16 second-leg match against Atletico Madrid.

The Netherlands international spoke out as Tottenham battles to avoid relegation from the Premier League, where the club sits 16th, one point above the drop zone with eight games remaining. Spurs have yet to secure a league win in 2026, though a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday ended a club-record six-match losing streak across all competitions. Van de Ven, who missed the Anfield fixture due to suspension, emphasized the squad's unity and frustration with speculation about potential summer exits.

"It's the biggest nonsense," van de Ven said. "Trust me, all the people involved on the pitch, the staff, the players, everyone, they care so much about the situation we're in right now. We just want to turn things around."

The comments followed a turbulent period for Tottenham. On March 5, van de Ven received a red card for fouling Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr while his team led 1-0, contributing to a 3-1 defeat. He later...