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Tottenham, who had difficulty finding a clear ace striker, saw hope. It's Mickey Van Derven. Van Derben has shown a goal-scoring ability that is not like a central defender this season. It feels like a mixture of Gareth Bale and Son Heung-min.
Tottenham won 4-0 against Copenhagen in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League phase of the 2025-2026 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 5th (Korea time).
Tottenham, which led early with Brennan Johnson's goal in the 19th minute of the first half, ran away one more step with an additional goal from Wilson O'Donbert in the 6th minute of the second half. There was a numerical inferiority when Johnson was sent off, but Van Derben came forward as a troubleshooter. In the 19th minute of the second half, Van Derven, who took the ball from the defense, dribbled directly and beat all the opponents before quickly reaching the front of the opponent's goal. After that, he hit the net with a powerful and accurate left-footed shot. It felt like Son Heung-min's goal against Burnley, which won the Puskas Award in the past, was reproduced as it was. Tottenham won in the 22nd minute of the second half with João Palinha's netting.
After the game, praise poured in for Van Derven.
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said `It seemed Lionel Messi had turned into Van Derben. Starting from his camp, he ran to the end and scored a goal."
Former Manchester United player Owen Hargreaves said "This is the highest level of goals you'll ever see in your life. He said, "I just pass the opponent easily." "It's ridiculous to hold out until the end and finish with that physicality. the best goal of the season."
Vanderben told TNT Sports that he thought "Can the other team players follow him when he started dribbling?", but he didn't."I was in good shape, and I felt really good when I sprinted. I thought I could keep running."
Vanderben has scored six goals in 15 appearances in all tournaments this season. It is the highest score among Tottenham players. Van Derven's performance is noticeable as the offense has been constantly criticized for its poor goal-making ability. With overwhelming speed and goal determination, he is also showing his potential as a striker. It could be a similar example of Tottenham's Gareth Bale starting as a side defender and turning into a striker in the past. Van Derven is tall, so he has the potential to be a central target striker. Currently, Van Derven may be the ace striker after Son Heung-min at Tottenham.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
