He is recognized as one of the best defensive resources in the English Premier League (EPL). Van de Pen's "Optus Sports" interview was released on the 6th (Korea time). He exchanged talks with Australian Regend and Mark Schwartz, who played in the EPL, in an interview format.
"Captain" Son Heung-min is also on the hot topic. "He is the top class both on and off the field as a captain. He leads a team inside the stadium. Outside, he only thinks about soccer. Of course, we have personal conversations, but we always think about soccer," Van The Pen said.
"At the stadium, you can see how good his touch and finish are. He also keeps us focused in the front." When asked if Son is the most difficult player to deal with during training, Schwartz said yes, drawing attention.
Van de Pen, who made his professional debut in Volendam, the Netherlands, moved to Bundesliga Wolfsburg in Germany and was embraced by Tottenham last summer. He paid 43 million pounds (73 billion won).
Van The Penn is famous for being a Son Heung-min admirer. Not long after Van The Penn nestled in Tottenham, Son said, "Van The Penn and I understand each other well because we can speak German. I love him as a player, as a human being," adding, "Van The Penn is still young and wants to keep improving. He has potential to become a bigger player. I'm really excited to be with him."
Van de Pen was a "jackpot" from the start. He showed off his fantastic teamwork with Christian Romero. Notably, he became the fastest player in the EPL, beating over Kyle Walker (Man City).
As a manager of Enze Postecoglou, it couldn't be better. He raises the defensive line as much as possible and deploys attack-oriented tactics. It is vulnerable to penetration of the opponent's back space, but the pan-the-pen is holding up, so it can be covered.
Van de Pen was absent from the match against Chelsea in November last year due to a hamstring injury. After two months of pain, he completely melted into the team and no side effects were felt after the injury.
Van de Pen has also been named the "Team of the Week" by the British BBC in the 27th round of the EPL for the 2023-2024 season. Tottenham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Thursday.
"Romero's goal could have been crucial, but it was Van de Pen that enabled Tottenham to secure a win over Palace," said Garth Crooks, who selected the best 11. "You can see him almost everywhere on the pitch," adding, "I don't rate defenders who take unnecessary risks. This is especially true when they are outnumbered in the back room. However, Van de Pen said the defense that denied Matteus Fransa's presence in the 43rd minute of the second half was remarkable.
And 'the weird thing is no one is mentioning it. The only defender with that skill was Ajax legend Ruud Kroll from the same Netherlands. Van de Pen has become such a player now,' which made headlines.
BY: 토토사이트