“I think he has all the right qualities,” Frank said of the 27-year-old. “He leads from his behaviour on the pitch, driving the team forward in every way, and outside the pitch he’s always pushing the team.”
“It’s amazing for me and it’s a big responsibility.”
By Oliver Young-Myles
Of the three captains appointed by Ange Postecoglou in 2023, Romero is the only one available to Frank, with Son leaving and James Maddison suffering an ACL rupture. Guglielmo Vicario was also part of Postecoglou’s leadership group.
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Romero skippered the side in Spurs’ last four matches – including in the final against Manchester United until Son’s introduction – and his performances were integral to them winning it. He was named Uefa’s Player of the Match in Bilbao after a dominant defensive display.
Romero is a better footballer than he is given credit for. He reads the game well and is an accomplished line-breaking passer. And while he is mostly renowned for his aggression, he has learned to control it better.
In his first two seasons, Romero received 21 yellows and three reds in 64 matches, averaging a card every 229 minutes.
Romero clashed with Harry Maguire in the Europa League final (Photo: Getty)
Rather than ill-discipline, Romero’s fitness record and contract situation are the main question marks against his suitability as captain.
After making him their new figurehead, Spurs need to tie Romero down to fresh terms next.
Not captaincy material
Maybe I’m too traditional, too stuck in the mud, too old school. Maybe I’m just old.
Firebrand doesn’t really cover the particular stylings of the 27-year-old. Loose cannon might be closer to the mark for a centre-back whose tactical style on the pitch is as forthright as his character.
If you managed to explain to Argentinian Romero what cricket was, he might recognise something in Nel’s matchday madness.
In light of that edit, it seems rather implausible that Romero has only been sent off four times in more than 120 games for Spurs. He looks like he in turn has been watching videos of Roy Keane – shaved head, Alf-Inge Haaland horror tackle era – in order to master the “scream at a possibly injured player on the ground”, something he dishes out on a near-weekly basis.
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Is that really the man you want at the front of the queue to discuss decisions with the referee? Wouldn’t you rather have Dejan Kulusevski? Or, when he plays, Ben Davies? Even Rodrigo Bentancur or Micky van de Ven might be more skilled diplomats.
Or maybe it is a sign of the Spurs squad he has inherited that he believes the rampaging Romero to be the best option they’ve got.
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