Cristian Romero appeared to blast Tottenham hierarchy in an Instagram post after the Bournemouth defeat.
A lot of events happened before and after Tottenham Hotspur took on Bournemouth in midweek.
Thomas Frank was bizarrely seen drinking from an Arsenal cup before kick-off at the Vitality Stadium. The PR gaffer was the last thing Thomas Frank needed, given that he is already fighting to save his job at Enfield. As far as the game is concerned, it was heading for a draw before Antoine Semenyo scored the winner in the 95th-minute winner to break Tottenham hearts.
After the game, Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro and Joao Palhinha walked over to Spurs’ disgruntled travelling fans and had disagreements. Van de Ven was seen gesturing toward and remonstrating with one of the fans in an angry exchange.
Later, Tottenham skipper Cristian Romero posted on his Instagram account a long, cryptic message in which he apologised to the fans for the Bournemouth defeat. He seemingly also called out some of the club’s top officials for hiding away during the team’s difficult times.
Micah Richards urges Cristian Romero to do the talking on the pitch
Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, former Manchester City defender turned pundit Micah Richards has slammed Cristian Romero for his statement, urging him now to do the talking on the pitch. The Englishman added that it is easy to pass the blame when you’re not playing and leading the team well.
“I feel that [Romero’s statement] is a little bit of a cop out,” Micah Richards said on The Rest is Football podcast.
“I’ve been through relegation with Villa, I don’t come out and start talking about the board. Ultimately, I wasn’t playing well enough, and Spurs have not been playing well enough for two seasons now. It’s easy to pass the buck.”
Romero should lead the team by example
Thomas Frank’s future at Spurs is already in serious doubt, given the drab performances and poor results on the pitch. And the dip in form of some of the key players has not helped the Dane’s cause.
Romero started the season well alongside Micky van de Ven in central defence, helping the Lilywhites keep several teams’ attacks at bay. However, the Argentine’s performance levels have dropped off in the last two months. He has already been booked nine times this season, as well as being sent off for kicking out Ibrahima Konate in Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool in December.
This shows the 27-year-old’s ill-disciplined nature on the pitch, but if he wants to continue being regarded in the world-class category, Romero should focus on his own performances before having a swipe at the club’s hierarchy. A focused, fit and committed Romero would make a huge difference to Spurs defence.
