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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 2). Tottenham legend reveals verdict on huge Roberto De Zerbi decision after horror start. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-roberto-de-zerbi-micky-van-de-ven-b1297932.html
Tabuteau, Sam. “Tottenham legend reveals verdict on huge Roberto De Zerbi decision after horror start.” Evening Standard, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-roberto-de-zerbi-micky-van-de-ven-b1297932.html.
Tabuteau, Sam. “Tottenham legend reveals verdict on huge Roberto De Zerbi decision after horror start.” Evening Standard, October 2, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-roberto-de-zerbi-micky-van-de-ven-b1297932.html.
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Former Tottenham captain Ledley King has spoken positively about Roberto De Zerbi's decision to name Mickael van de Ven as Spurs' new captain, despite the team struggling at the bottom of the Premier League table after five games without a win. Despite spending over £300 million on transfers this summer, Tottenham has yet to improve upon last season’s barely secured survival status. Van de Ven was seen as a strong candidate for the role given his recent performance under De Zerbi in previous seasons and is viewed by King as someone who can lead the team effectively despite his relative youth at 25 years old. King highlighted van de Ven's ability to recover quickly from setbacks and suggested that he is capable of improving the players around him, emphasizing the importance for van de Ven to remain himself while taking on this new leadership role.
