'Won't approach it differently' - Van de Ven on keeping fit for the season

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3 days ago

Micky van de Ven says he will not "approach this season any differently" as he hopes for better luck with injuries in 2025-26.Along with a number of Tottenham players, the centre-back struggled for fitness throughout last term, picking up knee, thigh and hamstring injuries.However, Van de Ven is confident that having a full pre-season will equip him for the upcoming campaign."I think it's important. Last year with the Euros, pre-season for me was not that long," he said. "I only had one week or two weeks of training before I started the Premier League."It is really good that I have these training weeks and that I can do these sessions and build up my strength in this physical training for the season."I didn't really have a pre-season at Tottenham before, because two years ago I came after the pre-season and last season I had the Euros."I don't approach it any differently Of course there's more time to work on my body and make my body prepared for the Premier League and for the Champions League and for all the other games that are coming up."I would say that's a positive thing that I can work on."Van de Ven and his team-mates will continue their preparations for the new campaign when they face rivals Arsenal in the first north London derby outside of the UK in Hong Kong on Thursday.