How Cristian Romero reacted after he was shoved to ground by Tottenham teammate in training
Cristian Romero’s performances to start the season show why he earned the Tottenham captaincy.
Romero helped his side keep a clean sheet and even notched an impressive assist on Saturday in Tottenham’s dominant win against rivals West Ham.
He has been at the heart of Thomas Frank’s excellent defence as Tottenham have kept three clean sheets in their first four Premier League matches.
The Argentine, who joined in 2021 from Atalanta, was appointed club captain by Frank in August following the departure of club legend Son Heung-min after 10 years at Spurs.
And Romero was full of smiles during a rainy training session on Monday ahead of Tottenham’s Champions League game against Villarreal.
Cristian Romero’s funny reaction to Pape Matar Sarr’s tackle
Romero has at times divided opinion amongst Spurs fans, but he is now a firm fan favourite.
Last month, he signed a contract extension that will see him stay in North London until 2029.
As reported by Football.London, during training on Monday, Pape Matar Sarr sent Romero crashing to the ground with a challenge.
While the media in attendance were expecting Romero to be upset at Sarr, he simply got up and grinned at his team-mate.
The narrative of Romero being aggressive is outdated, but it is still used by the English press. He has become a much more level-headed player in recent seasons, as shown by this example.
There is cohesion amongst the Tottenham team, and that was on full display last season. As they struggled in the league, the players managed to stay resilient as they went on to win the Europa League.
Frank has solidified this Tottenham backline following a disastrous league campaign, which saw them concede 65 goals as they slumped to a 17th-place finish.
Djed Spence has started every match so far this season at left-back in place of the injured Destiny Udogie. Spence’s impressive performances earned him a place in the England squad.
Cristian Romero’s leadership can take Spurs to new heights
Spurs getting Romero to commit his best years to the club shows the buy-in from the players and confidence in the direction Tottenham is heading.
He had been vice-captain at the club for a few seasons and earned the respect of those in the dressing room as a result.
Romero’s experience of winning both at club and international level will maintain high expectations for everyone at Tottenham.
He has shown on the pitch that he is one of the best defenders in the world, and with the improved tactics under Frank, he has the potential to take his game to a new level.
Fans in North London have plenty to be excited about as this Spurs team can be on the verge of becoming one of the very best in the world.
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