Liverpool handed huge boost for Tottenham clash after red card decision
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCTottenham suffered a huge blow during their crucial Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Thursday night.Tottenham defender Mickey Van de Ven will be absent for his team's journey to Anfield to face Champions League contenders Liverpool after he received a red card against Crystal Palace. It was an eventful opening 40 minutes in North London where Sarr had an early goal disallowed for offside after semi-automated technology determined that the 28-year-old's face was in an offside position.Five minutes afterwards, Dominic Solanke broke the deadlock after instinctively firing home following excellent work down the left from Archie Gray but their advantage was brief as Van de Ven was dismissed just four minutes subsequently.
With favourable results for West Ham United and Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, the expectation was on the Croatian's team in North London on Thursday as they faced a struggling Palace outfit.Solanke's goal, a first against the Eagles, seemed to provide Spurs with the momentum they required. However, they created a significant challenge for themselves when Van de Ven brought down former Watford player Sarr after being caught out of position.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
Oh goodness me, seeing it on the replay, I think you're going to have to go Mickey."Strand-Larsen deals with Danso, Sarr gets the wrong side of Van de Ven, his instincts take over, he pulls down the Crystal Palace man, makes no attempt to play the ball that's why it's a red."He's holding him, he's holding. He doesn't need to do that, he'll be so disappointed."Van de Ven glanced skyward while Tudor sat back, slumped in his seat and the former Wolfsburg defender will now be absent for their visit to Anfield next Sunday.During first-half added time, matters deteriorated further as Strand-Larsen netted his third goal in four matches against Spurs before Sarr scored his second of the evening to establish a two-goal advantage for the visitors.Spurs fans were seen leaving the stadium just before half‑time after they conceded the third goal.Content cannot be displayed without consentChoose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Barclay's Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur FCLiverpool FC