Ange Postecoglou explains Micky van de Ven substitution in fresh Tottenham injury update

Van de Ven lasted lone the first-half connected Thursday but Postecoglou has confirmed that was a pre-planned determination arsenic Spurs look to easiness the Dutchman backmost into action.

Postecoglou’s broadside question to Brentford connected Sunday earlier making the travel to Liverpool for the 2nd limb of their Carabao Cup semi-final, successful which they clasp a 1-0 lead.

“The 3 [players substituted – Van De Ven, Heung-min Son and Rodrigo Bentancur] astatine half-time were each planned, each 3 are OK. We've got a large week coming up and conscionable trying to negociate our players,” confirmed the Spurs boss.

The Romanian replaced Van de Ven astatine the interruption but was forced disconnected not agelong after, having appeared to jar his knee.

Postecoglou added: “Unfortunately Radu's wounded his genu now. I don't person immoderate further accusation but it didn't look bully arsenic helium was coming disconnected truthful we'll conscionable person hold and spot but it's disappointing. Micky got done it fine, it was ever going to beryllium 45 and helium felt fine."