Published: 22:50, 4 November 2025 | Updated: 23:27, 4 November 2025

Thomas Frank joked that Micky van de Ven has permission to carry on snubbing him if it helps Tottenham’s flying Dutchman transform anger into sensational goals like he scored against Copenhagen.

'It seemed like we had Lionel Messi turned into Micky van de Ven, roaring down from his own goal all the way to the other end and scoring a fantastic goal,' said Spurs boss Frank.

'He’s our top scorer in all competitions, so he can keep going. He can keep walking past me if he’s angry after a game.'

It was a reference to the aftermath of Saturday’s defeat by Chelsea, when Van de Ven and Djed Spence blanked Frank’s request to acknowledge the fans and later apologised for appearing to undermine his authority.

Van de Ven scored the third in a 4-0 win against Copenhagen, picking the ball up on the edge of his own penalty area, accelerating down the middle of the pitch, and smashing in his sixth of the season with his left foot.

The 24-year-old Dutchman wheeled away...