Jan Paul van Hecke
SpursCB
Back Line Anchor
Jun 8, 2000 (26)
Right
6'2"
174 lb
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Keeps clean sheet Saturday
van Hecke generated two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Nottingham Forest.
Analysis: van Hecke kept his first clean sheet of the season Saturday, helping keep Nottingham Forest to just one shot on target. He contributed two clearances, one blocked shot and one tackle on the defensive end. He also attempted two shots and created one chance on the attack, proving to be an asset in the box on set pieces.
Debuts in preseason action
Van Hecke returned to Tottenham following his World Cup campaign and made his unofficial debut in a friendly against Chelsea, playing the first half, the club posted.
Analysis: Van Hecke arrives at Tottenham following a solid season with Brighton, which ended with an eighth-place Premier League finish and Conference League qualification, and a strong individual World Cup campaign in which he started all four matches and scored his first senior international goal, delivering consistent defensive performances throughout the tournament before his run ended in a penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the Round of 32. Since returning to training he has been managed carefully but made his first unofficial start Saturday against Chelsea. With Tottenham having struggled defensively last season, Van Hecke looks set to become a key starter at the heart of the backline under his former coach Roberto De Zerbi once he reaches full match sharpness.
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