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Jamie Redknapp claims that Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven is as good as Arsenal star William Saliba and stresses that the Dutchman can emulate Liverpool hero Virgil van Dijk

Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven is as good as Arsenal centre-back William Saliba.

Redknapp also expressed his belief that van de Ven, who was on the scoresheet in Tottenham's 3-1 win against Nottingham Forest, can emulate Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk.

Van de Ven has enjoyed a hugely impressive first season at Tottenham since his move from Wolfsburg last summer and has returned to produce some excellent performances after struggling with a hamstring injury earlier in the campaign.

Former Tottenham player Redknapp has been hugely impressed by van de Ven's progress and claimed that the 22-year-old is a better player than his compatriot van Dijk was at his age.