Micky Van De Ven Claims Tottenham Stars Had to Convince Postecoglou to Change Tactics

Micky van de Ven claims Tottenham stars had to convince Postecoglou to change tactics

Postecoglou’s style of play came under plenty of scrutiny as Spurs suffered in the Premier League, though the club won the Europa League before sacking their manager

Recent Tottenham revelations provide food for thought

Micky van de Ven, Tottenham’s defender, recently shared insights from his time under former manager Ange Postecoglou in an interview on The Overlap podcast (December 16, 2025).He revealed that players, including himself and Cristian Romero, pushed Postecoglou to adopt more defensive tactics during key moments in last season’s Europa League run—particularly when protecting leads.Key RevelationsVan de Ven explained that the squad sometimes lacked …

Tottenham: Van de Ven hints at player-manager role in extraordinary Postecoglou claim

Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven has hinted that he and Cristian Romero were effectively given a short player-manager role under Ange Postecoglou.