Thomas Frank confirms Tottenham Hotspur star Cristian Romero is fine after Manchester United injury concern
Spurs and Manchester United shared points after a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Brayan Mbeumo opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the first half, but Mathys Tel and Richarlison scored two late goals in the second half to put Spurs in the driving seat. When the victory was almost certain for Tottenham, Matthijs de Ligt scored a header from a corner kick in the dying moments of the game to win a point for his side.
It was a stellar attacking display from Tottenham, who looked much improved since their dismal 1-0 defeat against Chelsea last weekend. However, with injuries mounting for Spurs, the fans were worried about the fitness of Cristian Romero and Kolo Muani, who were substituted in the second half against United.
Kolo Muani started the game in attack, combining with Richarlison, but the Frenchman was taken off at halftime to make way for Wilson Odobert. With just a few minutes of normal time remaining, Romero was substituted for Kevin Danso.
According to The Standard, Thomas Frank reassured fans after the game that neither player had sustained an injury. Speaking about Romero, he confirmed that the Argentine will be fit for international duty, saying (h/t The Standard):
“Yeah, he was just done physically,” Frank said of the decision to bring off Romero. He just came back from that injury. He’s fine.”
Speaking about Kolo Muani’s substitution, Frank clarified that the change was tactical and that there was no injury involved. He said:
“He actually struggled a little bit, but nothing big.”
Thomas Frank also shared an update about Mohammed Kudus’ return from injury, confirming that the winger should be available against Arsenal next weekend. He said:
“The knock, just too short a turnaround. Keeping him out for Tuesday game and this game. Very confident that he should be available for the next one.”
Can Tottenham overcome their injury crisis?
Tottenham are suffering from an injury crisis this season, as several key players, including James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Dejan Kulusevski, are sidelined. Spurs had faced criticism for some of their recent performances, but things are likely to improve after players start to return from injuries.
Tottenham is also believed to be in the market for a new attacker this winter. Spurs are competing for the Premier League, Champions League, and the FA Cup this season. Thomas Frank needs to make the right recruitments in January to to keep his side competent.
