Micky van de Ven has launched a staunch defence of his commitment to Tottenham and insisted any reports of players not caring about the club's precarious situation are nonsense.Spurs are embroiled in a Premier League relegation battle and reached a nadir last Tuesday when they slipped to a club-record sixth consecutive loss with a 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16.Tottenham responded with a spirited display in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday to provide fresh belief

Micky van de Ven has launched a staunch defence of his commitment to Tottenham and insisted any reports of players not caring about the club's precarious situation are nonsense.Spurs are embroiled in a Premier League relegation battle and reached a nadir last Tuesday when they slipped to a club-record sixth consecutive loss with a 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16.Tottenham responded with a spirited display in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday to provide fresh belief and Van de Ven, who has faced criticism following a red card earlier this month against Crystal Palace, hit back at suggestions some players have "checked out" in the survival battle.