"I've seen things – players are switched off or don't care about the situation, he said. The only thing I can say is it's not true. It would be strange if a player was in the dressing room now and saying: I'm going to leave either way.' Or: I don't focus about the situation because everything that's going to happen, it doesn't affect me.' It's just nonsense."
"Sometimes we read things by ourselves – with the players, as well, and then we're just like: What is this?' The other day, we read something about one guy that said to everyone that players don't care about the situation. That's just not true and it's frustrating to read."
Micky van de Ven has responded to criticism suggesting Tottenham players are disengaged and planning departures during the summer transfer window. Van de Ven, who recently received a red card against Crystal Palace and made errors in the Atletico Madrid match, defended his teammates' commitment to the club. He emphasized that players in the dressing room are focused on the situation and care deeply about Tottenham's struggles. Van de Ven criticized media narratives portraying players as switched off or unconcerned, calling such suggestions nonsensical. He stressed that it would be illogical for any player to dismiss the club's predicament or plan an exit regardless of outcomes. Van de Ven spoke ahead of crucial matches against Atletico Madrid and Nottingham Forest.
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