3 days Ago By [email protected] (Charlie Gordon, Will Schofield)
defender Cristian Romero has taken aim at Spurs chiefs after their . The Argentine defender, who had to sort out his own travel back from international duty, was the one who lost Gabriel Magalhaes for the decisive goal in the fierce North London derby. In what seemed like a moment of frustration, Romero reposted a critique from Argentinian reporter Gaston Edul, which roughly translates: " lost to again!" The Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us! Through the app, we'll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens.
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To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our . Edul's report slammed Spur's management: "Tottenham has not yet consolidated its position to fight because it is not in the details: It was the only club in the which sent players back from international duty on their own and without their own logistics by decisions of its leaders.
"This gave them a disadvantage as their players came back more knackered than others. Cuti Romero played while under the weather," reports . Romero quickly deleted the post from his page, but eagle-eyed fans had already taken screenshots that went viral.
The centre-back then shared a personal note to fans left reeling after another home loss to the Gunners, insisting: "It hurts to lose a derby, but I have no doubt that we will turn this bad start to the season around. Let's all be together, also at this moment. Thanks to all the fans for always supporting us.
" Romero's gruelling international stint, which included a full 90 minutes in both of Argentina's matches, seemed to take its toll on the pitch. Spurs fans were largely unimpressed with his showing, and during the pivotal moments before the goal, Arsenal icon Paul Merson felt Romero was hard done by not getting a foul for a shove in the back. Merson said: "He is in the wrong position, everything is wrong about his defending," and added, "He's an international centre-half.
Even I know, and I don't play at the back, that you've got to be side-on, seeing the ball and your player. "To start off with you've got to be a hand-length away (from him), and he was standing with him. But I do think.
.. I'd expect a foul.
I would expect a foul.".
