Out of this world’: Jamie Carragher amazed by 22-year-old Tottenham player vs Fulham

‘Out of this world’: Jamie Carragher amazed by 22-year-old Tottenham player vs Fulham

Tottenham Hotspur continued their quite brilliant start to the season with another well-deserved win over Fulham this evening.

Spurs were once again lethal with some of their attacking play as goals from Heung-Min Son and James Maddison ensured another three points were gained.

And while Maddison and Son will get the headlines, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher lauded Spurs defender Micky van de Ven.

Jamie Carragher praises Micky van de Ven during Spurs v Fulham

Speaking on Sky Sports at half-time, Carragher lauded the touch the Dutchman produced to help set up the opening goal for Son.

“This is the man they are trying to get the ball in Lukic, and you talk about being on the front foot, Van de Ven says ‘you know what I’m going’, there’s two strikers up there and he jumps into midfield and that touch I think is absolutely out of this world from Van de Ven,” Carragher said.

There were some eyebrows raised when Spurs spent big on the 22-year-old but he is proving quite the signing.

Van de Ven looks like he’s played in England for years and right now, alongside Romero, he has formed one of the best partnerships in the league.

Ange Postecoglou will be delighted with his defenders and Van de Ven is very much running Romero close to being top dog in defence.

Spurs are the real deal this year it seems. And a title challenge might well be on the cards.