New Spurs Captain Cristian Romero Is Committed To Club, Insists Frank

Thomas Frank has insisted Cristian Romero is committed to Tottenham and has backed nan defender to go an moreover amended leader aft being handed nan captaincy.

Romero, named skipper aft Son Heung-min’s departure for Los Angeles FC, has faced questions complete his committedness to Spurs successful caller seasons. The 27-year-old has been accused of caring much astir playing for Argentina and was linked pinch a move to Atlético Madrid this summertime but Frank is assured nan centre-back’s semipermanent early lies successful northbound London.

“I’ve worked pinch him intimately for much than 5 weeks; I’ve seen a very, very committed subordinate who’s trained very well,” nan Spurs head said. “The unit person said to maine they’ve ne'er seen him train that well. He’s successful a very bully place. I spot a subordinate that will want to lead nan squad and push nan team.”

Frank was asked whether giving Romero nan armband was perchance nan first measurement towards nan subordinate extending his contract, which expires successful 2 years. “Yes,” he said. “But I deliberation erstwhile you sanction a skipper it’s because you deliberation he’s nan champion that tin thief nan squad nary matter what now and besides successful nan future. It’s not really linked pinch nan statement situation. Of people he’s a very bully subordinate truthful I want him to enactment longer.”

Romero has lacked consistency astatine times but Frank is convinced of his quality. “I spot a very large and very bully player. What I for illustration astir him and why I person chosen him arsenic skipper is his activity qualities connected nan pitch. There is simply a large respect for him from nan players. Off nan transportation arsenic good he besides sets nan standards.

“When I was 27 of people I thought I could do everything but I besides recovered retired that arsenic a leader I americium 1,000% amended now, truthful he besides needs to study and go amended and better, truthful I will do my champion to guideline him. His aggression is phenomenal. He is awesome successful nan duels. When he gives that to nan team, he tin toggle shape nan squad and springiness power to nan squad truthful I deliberation that’s highly important.”

Spurs impressed against Paris Saint-Germain successful nan Super Cup last on Wednesday, taking a 2-0 lead earlier losing connected penalties. They person a speedy turnaround earlier hosting Burnley connected Saturday successful Frank’s first convention crippled but nan Dane believes that nan Dutch centre-back Micky van de Ven, who had fittingness problems past season, tin grip 2 games a week.

Frank confirmed Spurs were successful nan marketplace for attacking signings. They person held talks pinch Manchester City complete Savinho and are preparing an opening bid for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, whose £68m merchandise clause expired connected Friday. Arsenal are still dithering complete a move for Eze.