Tottenham told Micky van de Ven should have been sent off against Chelsea

Van de Ven's reckless sliding tackle on Caicedo during Spurs' win at Chelsea could have resulted in a red card; Sherwood warns the defender has a pattern of dangerous challenges.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven was fortunate to avoid a red card for a reckless sliding tackle on Chelsea's Moises Caicedo during Spurs' rare victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Van de Ven threw himself into a full-blooded challenge that forced Caicedo to hurdle his raised leg; had the Chelsea midfielder failed to jump, he could have suffered a serious injury.

Van de Ven was shown a yellow card for the incident, which was later reviewed on Sky's 'Ref Watch' show. Former referee Dermot Gallagher said it did not warrant a red card but praised referee Chris Kavanagh for issuing the booking. However, Tim Sherwood, the former Tottenham player and manager, expressed concern about Van de Ven's pattern of dangerous tackles, referencing a previous incident involving Newcastle's Alexander Isak. Sherwood warned that the Dutchman needs to be more careful and in control of his body when making challenges.