Kevin Danso’s stats vs Liverpool show he should start for Tottenham over Micky Van de Ven

Kevin Danso’s latest display for Tottenham Hotspur has once again highlighted his growing influence in the heart of the defence.

Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool will no doubt have infused some belief within this group of players that they can avoid relegation.

It was a spirited display from all those who made it onto the pitch, with Spurs not only creating good chances but also restricting Liverpool to just one goal, which came from a set play.

Igor Tudor is hoping that Richarlison’s strike serves as a spark for Tottenham, who have suffered in recent weeks after losing four games on the bounce.

Kevin Danso’s impressive stats for Tottenham vs Liverpool

Spurs are currently managing an injury crisis and need all of their top players performing at their best. Against Liverpool, a whopping 13 players were absent, including centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

However, it proved no problem for Spurs as Kevin Danso produced a performance that even Romero would be proud of.

The centre-back was paired with Radu Dragusin, who looked shaky at times, but still ensured Spurs came away with a point.

Not only did he defend well, but he also got on the ball and looked to progress play from deep, similar to how club captain Romero does.

His underlying numbers back this up. During the game against Arne Slot’s men, the Austrian produced the following statistics.

Kevin Danso pushing for starting role amid Romero and van de Ven struggles

Van de Ven and Romero have long been Tottenham’s first-choice pairing in recent seasons, but with Danso putting in these sorts of shifts, that might not be the case for much longer.

Romero, as we know, is capable of making silly, costly mistakes, while van de Ven has followed suit of late, with neither looking as assured as they ought to be.

Danso, on the other hand, has quickly become a more reliable option at the back for Spurs. His recent performance against Liverpool has even seen Tottenham fans call for Danso to start the remaining games and be made captain.

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