Tottenham boss Thomas Frank confirms Cristian Romero injury is not serious after Aston Villa defeat
The sudden withdrawal of skipper Cristian Romero during the warm-up before Tottenham Hotspur’s match against Aston Villa. It made worse some existing weaknesses in a game decided by small details. As captain and key defender, Romero’s absence due to a minor adductor strain, which had bothered him in recent training, left the side without their strongest leader at the back.
His replacement, Kevin Danso, did a decent job overall, but at the end of the day, what the eyes see is the loss of three points after scoring a goal as early as five minutes into the game. Whether or not *Cuti*‘s presence could have changed the overall outcome of the game is not certain, but in moments, things could have been different, for sure.
Without him, the defence seemed a bit less united, especially during changes of play when Spurs lost the ball high up the field. His skills were badly missed during Villa’s two long-range goals by Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia. Those shots, taken from unlikely positions, took advantage of brief moments of lost focus that a fit Romero might have stopped with his quick actions and clear instructions. (Major Copium )
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank confirms Cristian Romero injury is not serious after Aston Villa defeat.
Tottenham boss provides injury update on Cristian Romero.
UPDATE
Here is what the boss had to say about his injury situation via BBC:
“Minor abductor injury. He felt a little bit the past few days. We expected him to be fine but he wasn’t. I don’t think it is too big.”
Outside this game, Romero’s absence adds to Tottenham’s bigger problems, especially their poor home form this season, with just one win from three league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. His partnership with Micky van de Ven has been vital for the team’s strong away results, where they have picked up points with tough defending.
The 1-2 defeat to Villa added to a run of 11 losses in 18 home league games over the last 18 months. This shows how his occasional absences upset the team’s balance. In tactics, manager Thomas Frank likes a high defensive line that needs steady players like him. Without that, the team becomes too open, as seen in the four or five missed chances that could have paid off with Romero’s steadying role.
Frank sees the injury as not serious, so it just needs careful treatment. With the international break over, a quick return looks possible. We all hope he will be back in the team for the next UEFA Champions League game against AS Monaco away from home.
His return would fix the defence and lift the team’s spirits before a busy November, with Premier League games against Everton and Chelsea. In Romero, Tottenham have a fighter whose value goes beyond numbers. Getting him back could be key to improving home results and keeping their European hopes alive.