Micky van de Ven is diminished to tears because the Tottenham defender is substituted in opposition to Man Metropolis with a hamstring situation – as Ange Postecoglou gives an replace on the harm

Micky van de Ven was diminished to tears as he was substituted within the early phases of Tottenham’s Carabao Cup win over Manchester Metropolis.

Spurs upset the Premier League champions to e-book their locations in an all-top flight quarter-final, the place they are going to host Manchester United, who will seemingly be beneath Ruben Amorim by then.

It was Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr who have been on the rating sheet for Ange Postecoglou’s facet, with Metheus Nunes’ strike on the finish of the primary half proving to be a comfort.

However the win got here at a price for the hosts, who misplaced centre again van de Ven after simply 12 minutes by a hamstring situation.

And the Dutch defender was seen crying as he left the pitch in north London, having initially acquired therapy on-field having hit the deck and known as over physios.

van de Ven made method after 12 minutes having gone to floor holding his hamstring early on

He known as a physio onto the pitch and was unable to proceed, and he’s now set to overlook upcoming motion

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou gave an replace on van de Ven’s state of affairs after Wednesday’s tie

Postecoglou confirmed the information after the sport, with it seeming as if he shall be with out one in every of his first-choice again two for the foreseeable future.

‘Micky felt one thing in his hamstring,’ Postecoglou mentioned. ‘I have never acquired the complete replace on him however he positively felt one thing and we’ll see how he’s.’

The Australian did verify that Cristian Romero’s withdrawal within the second half was right down to fatigue, with the defender van de Ven’s regular associate.

Radu Dragusin, who began the sport in opposition to Metropolis on Wednesday, will seemingly deputise for his team-mate whereas he’s out injured.