Van der Vaart has been working around the clock to get himself fit for his sides tough test against Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Sunday, however the 28-year-old received a sting in his morale following his unnoticed exclusion out of Tottenham's Europa League squad.
"I still think it's a peculiar situation. Spurs could at least have consulted me," Van der Vaart said, according to a report in the Evening Standard.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp played down the issue, recognising the importance of having his key playmaker fit and firing for his side's 2011/12 campaign after an injury-ravaged debut season.
"I spoke to the secretary Darren Eales and the first diagnosis on Rafa's hamstring was that he would be out for six weeks - at least," Redknapp told Sky Sports.
"We thought we would leave him out and if we get through the qualifying group, he can come back for the next stage - that was the reasoning behind it."
Van der Vaart had a dream start to his new club after moving across from Real Madrid where he was starved of opportunities. He scored 13 goals in 30 appearances last season, and with better injury management, the talented left-footer could well double his output.
Tottenham will look to back up last week's first season win in the lunch time kick off on Sunday against a Liverpool side looking to bounce back after a defeat at Stoke City last start.
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