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Micky van de Ven was full of praise for one Tottenham Hotspur star who came off the bench to help the team rescue a point against Bodo/Glimt.

Van de Ven scored and captained Tottenham Hotspur as they came from two goals down to stop Bodo from securing a first Champions League.

Thomas Frank’s team struggled on the artificial surface in the Arctic Circle and were hugely fortunate not to have suffered defeat in Norway.

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Speaking after the game, the North London club’s new vice captain assessed the impact of one of the Spurs’ substitutes in Bodo.

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Micky van de Ven has claimed that Xavi Simons is quickly becoming a key player for Tottenham, and his creativity is evident when he’s on the pitch.

The Dutch international came off the bench at 2-0 down, and as soon as he entered the pitch against Bodo, Spurs looked a lot more dangerous.

Tottenham have been struggling to create chances under Frank, so having a player like Simons will be key moving forward.

When asked about his compatriot, Van told the media: “Yeah, he’s a really good player, he can create a...

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