Tottenham star Cristian Romero is aiming to lead the club from the front after becoming the new captain
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has endured a ‘rollercoaster’ summer after being linked with a move away from the club for months. The Argentina international was on Atletico Madrid’s list as a potential new centre-back for the upcoming season. And at one point, it looked like the 27-year-old was on the verge of leaving N17 for Atleti as he looked to take the next step in his career.
But Romero’s future at Spurs has taken a U-turn and the prolific centre-back is all set to stay in North London for the foreseeable future. That is music to the ears of Tottenham fans as he is considered a fan-favourite at N17 due to his persona and his desire to win at all costs. Not only that, but the Argentine defender has also been elected as the new club captain for the upcoming season.
Romero wears his heart on his sleeve, and that can be seen every time he steps onto the pitch for the Lilywhites. He wants to win no matter what and his determination to succeed is something that the club needs. The 27-year-old’s influence in the dressing room is clear to see, and making the club captain is the right decision taken by Thomas Frank.
Thomas Frank wants Cristian Romero to stay at Tottenham for a long time
It is important to note that Cristian Romero only has two years left in his Tottenham contract once the summer ends. So, Daniel Levy needs to make sure that the Lilywhites manage to extend his contract during the season so that they can keep hold of him next summer. The Argentina international is one of the best defenders in the world, and keeping him at N17 should be seen as a priority.
Now, Thomas Frank has shared his thoughts on naming Romero club-captain despite the defender having just two years on his contract. Speaking his pre-match presser, Frank said (as transcribed by Football.London),
“I think when you name a captain it’s because you think he’s the best that can help the team no matter what now and also in the future. It’s not really linked with the contract situation. Of course, he’s a very good player so I want him to stay longer.”
Thomas Frank believes that Cristian Romero was chosen as the new club-captain because he is one of the best players in the squad and his ability to lead from the front. The Spurs manager insists that Romero’s contract situation did not play a part in the decision-making. However, the Danish tactician hopes that the prolific centre-back chooses to stay at N17 for a long time.
Romero led from the front once again during his first game for the Lilywhites as the new club-captain. The 27-year-old managed to get on the scoresheet for Tottenham against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final. However, his goal was not enough as Spurs lost the final on penalties. But the way the club performed showed that a positive season is on the cards for the North London club under Romero’s leadership.