Cristian Romero has been named in WhoScored’s Premier League Team of the Week following his gutsy display in Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Luton Town.
Romero, much like many players in the Tottenham squad, was well below his best last season as the team struggled to deliver consistent performances under Antonio Conte.
The Argentine appears to be a player transformed under Ange Postecoglou, seemingly relishing the role of being the leader of this young Spurs backline.
The 25-year-old was wearing the captain’s armband for much of the second half at Kenilworth Road as James Maddison and Son Heung-min had been substituted, and he certainly delivered a captain’s performance, dealing impressively with the longballs that the home side played over the top.
Romero’s central defensive partner, Micky van de Ven stole the limelight after netting his first goal for Spurs, but WhoScored have named the former Atalanta man in their Team of the Week, giving him a rating of 8.56, which is one of the highest across the Premier League over last weekend.
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)
Cristian Romero makes Team of the Week
The website wrote about Romero: “Tottenham head into the international break top of the table after their hard-fought 1-0 win at Luton on Saturday. Spurs went down to 10 men shortly before the break, with Cristian Romero leading by example at the back.
“The Argentine ensured the three points for the north London side with impressive returns of 12 clearances, three tackles and three interceptions in a player of the match performance that saw him yield a WhoScored rating of 8.56.”
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Micky van de Ven’s calmness and his ability to sweep in behind with his pace bring the best out of Romero as the 25-year-old can now be aggressive, knowing that his centre-back partner is available to cover for him. The Argentine’s quality on the ball is also quite underrated as he consistently keeps delivering line-breaking passes to the attackers.
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