Tottenham have revealed on their official website that Cristian Romero set a new record against Crystal Palace by completing the most number of passes by a Spurs player in a single match.
A lot has been said and written about how solid Romero has been defensively this season, with the Argentine being the leader of a defensive unit that has conceded just nine goals in ten Premier League matches so far.
However, another area in which the 25-year-old has excelled is in his decision-making in possession of the ball, with Ange Posteocoglou’s system reliant on the centre-backs to play out from the back.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 30: Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with the fans after Joel Matip of Liverpool (not pictured) scores an own goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Romero breaks Tottenham club passing record
Romero set a new club record by completing a whopping 141 passes in Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Selhurst Park – the most by any Spurs player in a game since such a statistic was first recorded in the 2003-04 season.
The former Atalanta man boasted of a pass completion rate of 93 per cent, which shows just how clinical he was with his passing.
Meanwhile, his centre-back partner Micky van de Ven completed 96 passes on Friday with a staggering pass completion rate of 99 per cent.
In stark contrast, the whole of the Palace team only completed 137 passes between them during the game.
Spurs Web Opinion
Romero’s ability to make inch-perfect, line-breaking passes along the ground is quite under-rated, with the centre-back getting the timing of his passes into the forwards’ feet right more often than not.
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