Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has expressed his frustration with the team's situation by stating that having only 11 players available for their game against Manchester City was "disgraceful". This comment comes as Spurs continue to struggle in the Premier League, failing to win any of their last six games and sitting 14th in the table.
The 29-year-old Argentine defender had been feeling unwell before the match against City, but still wanted to be available for his teammates. He has since expressed gratitude towards his fans and stated that the team will "keep showing up and taking responsibility" to turn their season around.
Romero's frustration is not new, however, as he was previously vocal about his concerns with the club's hierarchy after a 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth last month. He had originally posted comments on Instagram that read "At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don't - as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".
The team's struggles have led to the absence of 13 players from their squad, with many of them being long-term injuries. The loss of key players such as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski has been particularly felt, while there have also been concerns over Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, and Dominic Solanke.
Despite this, Tottenham have made some signings in the current window, including Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and Souza from Santos. The club's manager, Thomas Frank, believes that better options will become available in the summer, when they plan to invest heavily.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Frank discussed the team's struggles and addressed Romero's comments. He acknowledged that the situation had been difficult but emphasized the importance of the team coming together and showing resilience.
The 29-year-old Argentine defender had been feeling unwell before the match against City, but still wanted to be available for his teammates. He has since expressed gratitude towards his fans and stated that the team will "keep showing up and taking responsibility" to turn their season around.
Romero's frustration is not new, however, as he was previously vocal about his concerns with the club's hierarchy after a 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth last month. He had originally posted comments on Instagram that read "At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don't - as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies".
The team's struggles have led to the absence of 13 players from their squad, with many of them being long-term injuries. The loss of key players such as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski has been particularly felt, while there have also been concerns over Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, and Dominic Solanke.
Despite this, Tottenham have made some signings in the current window, including Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and Souza from Santos. The club's manager, Thomas Frank, believes that better options will become available in the summer, when they plan to invest heavily.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Frank discussed the team's struggles and addressed Romero's comments. He acknowledged that the situation had been difficult but emphasized the importance of the team coming together and showing resilience.
. He's just saying it how he feels, you know? It's tough being a pro athlete with a job like this - 11 players down is crazy! 
And to be honest, I think the whole squad has been struggling with injuries and stuff. I mean, when are we gonna see some depth in that team? 
We need to be winning games for our fans, not just making up excuses... I get where Romero's coming from, though - it's gotta hurt to lose like that 
so, if romero and the rest of the team are feeling like they can't even take care of themselves, is that really anyone's fault?
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also love how frank is all about the team vibe and resilience... sounds like a marketing ploy to me 
anyway, gotta give credit to romero for speaking up tho, maybe someone needs to listen to his concerns 
. And what's up with these signings? Conor Gallagher's good, but Souza's not exactly setting the world on fire 
... how r they expected to win w/ only 11? 
romero is right tho, its kinda shameful they only got 11 players ready for the game against city lol i feel bad for him though, he's a pro and didnt wanna miss out on the match 
anyway, i think frank's comments are pretty sensible, the club needs to get their house in order and build a solid squad. those signings in the summer could be a good start tho 
? we need more than just new signings, esp when u got a bunch of injuries rackin up the squad 
. 11 players out? That's crazy 
! It's not just about him though, 13 players are missing due to injuries 
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️ and maybe that will turn things around for Spurs 
. But what's going on with the squad management? 
. The fans are supporting them, but it's hard to keep cheering when there just don't seem to be any answers 
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. But seriously, it's tough to see them struggling so much in the Premier League.
. Can't he just give us a straight answer for once?
. 11 players out? That's just not good enough 
. Conor Gallagher and Souza are good additions, but that's not gonna make up for what they're lacking yet 
. Otherwise, it'll be a long season ahead 
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... like they just happen to lose 6 games straight and suddenly have a bunch of injuries pop up? 
. Have you noticed how many players are out with long-term injuries at the same time? It's like they're somehow colliding or something 
. They can't just rely on their manager saying things like "better options will come" – they need to put in the hard work themselves, and fast 
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