Tottenham Hotspur captain Micky van de Ven has called for his side to focus on the positives despite a difficult start to the Premier League season. The Dutch defender's comments come after Spurs lost their opening two matches, leaving them bottom of the table with zero points.
Roberto De Zerbi's side are currently 20th in the Premier League, having lost both of their first two fixtures without scoring a goal. They have conceded five times, giving them a goal difference of minus five. This leaves them six points behind early leaders Manchester City.
Micky van de Ven, the 25-year-old Dutch center back who signed a new long-term contract this summer, acknowledged the poor results but pointed to underlying performances. He highlighted the amount of possession and chances created in the 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle United last Saturday. "It’s a lot of ball-playing football and I think we have a lot of quality and I think what you said, there were some glimpses of it that you see already," Van de Ven stated.
He admitted the team's mood drops when they concede, an area that needs immediate improvement. The new captain stressed that the slow start is not an acceptable excuse for poor results. Van de Ven wants the team to build on the glimpses of what he called 'unbelievable football' they have shown in patches.
Eight new signings have joined the club this summer, including forward Omar Marmoush. Van de Ven noted that new players require time to settle and understand each other on the pitch. He himself missed a large portion of preseason due to his participation in the World Cup with the Netherlands. A recent knee issue also sidelined him, though that problem is now resolved.
The defender emphasized that consistency is the primary goal. Achieving positive results depends on playing the same way every week, especially at home. Tottenham's home form has been a major concern, with only three wins in their last 23 league games at their own stadium. They narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season.
The statistics paint a stark picture. Tottenham Hotspur sit at the foot of the standings with zero points, zero wins, zero draws, and two losses. They are the only team yet to score a goal this campaign. Their next challenge is an away trip to face Nottingham Forest, who are 15th in the table, on September 5th. Fans can track that match and the rest of the schedule on our fixtures page.
Van de Ven remains focused on the process. "There’s a lot of positive things to take and this is something we need to improve even more and make it better and better and something we need to work really hard for," he said. The immediate task is to translate possession and chance creation into points, starting with the game against Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham Hotspur's next Premier League fixture is away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, September 5th, 2026.
