(Credit: Imago)
(Credit: Imago)

Bodo/Glimt star shares how Cristian Romero mocked him after Tottenham win

Kyrenia Shipillis

Kyrenia is a lifelong Tottenham fan who has been writing for Tottenham News since she joined Breaking Media in 2025. She will graduate with a Master's in Sports Journalism from St Mary's University, Twickenham in 2025. She spent several months working for the Non-League Paper and has written for the Sports Gazette. Her earliest memory of the Lilywhites is sitting alone in her dad's room in front of the telly crying into her bowl of popcorn as she watched as her team were thrashed...yet again. She is happy to report that fonder memories have since blossomed.

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Cristian Romero took a swipe at Bodo/Glimt defender Jostein Gundersen during Tottenham's Europa League semi-final victory at the Aspmyra Stadion.

Tottenham booked a place in the Europa League final against Manchester United after a hard-fought victory against Bodo/Glimt.

Despite the two-goal win, Ange Postecoglou's side had been warned of the artificial pitch at Bodo/Glimt's home ground.

Postecoglou's side proceeded with caution, and Romero, like most, was caught up in what a victory would truly mean for the North London club.

Cristian Romero
Romero was in a boisterous mood after the Europa League semi-final win. (Credit: Imago)

Romero hits back after Gundersen's dig at Spurs

When asked about Tottenham's defence before the return leg, the Norwegian responded that Postecoglou's side was not the "best team" in the world defensively.

The reply sparked outrage among Spurs supporters, and word must have travelled back to the Tottenham camp.

According to Norwegian website VG Sport, Gundersen informed the press that the Spurs defender told him not to talk as much following their first goal.

That evening, Spurs became the first team not to concede away to Bodo/Glimt during the Europa League.

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero
Romero has blown hot and cold for Spurs this season. (Credit: Imago)

Romero will be important for the final

While the Argentine has been important for Spurs this season, several injuries have seen him play just 25 games.

2024/25MatchesGoalsAssistsMinutes
Cristian Romero25122.012'
Romero has missed several matches for Spurs this season [Transfermarkt]

The centre-back was vital in Tottenham's success against Bodo/Glimt in the return, providing an assist during the match.

Romero was a brick wall for Spurs all evening in defence.

He made the most clearances (5) out of any Tottenham player, won all his tackles (2) and won 75 per cent of his ground duels.

The Spurs defender will have to put on a similar display against Manchester United to guarantee the win.

With the silverware on the line, Romero will be a deciding factor in the Lilywhites' victory.

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