Cristian Romero will not be in attendance for Tottenham’s do-or-die fixture against Everton.
Tottenham Hotspur skipper Cristian Romero is out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in a 1-0 loss at Sunderland last month in what was Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge of the North London club.
The 28-year-old has been a big miss for the Lilywhites, who were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea earlier this week in their penultimate game of the campaign. This has set up a nervy final day showdown with Everton at home, where Roberto De Zerbi’s side would at least need a point to preserve their top-flight status at the expense of West Ham.
The Italian tactician has said that Tottenham’s clash against Everton is bigger than last year’s Europa League final, and it is not difficult for fans to comprehend. Senior players such as James Maddison and Joao Palhinha have assured Spurs fans that the players will pour everything on the pitch to secure safety on Sunday.
However, it has now emerged that Cristian Romero will not be present at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to watch his team take on the Toffees in the decisive fixture.
South American journalist reveals why Cristian Romero will miss Tottenham’s final game
According to reliable South American journalist Tim Vickery, Romero won’t be attending Tottenham’s crucial game against Everton this weekend. That is because the Argentina international will be travelling back to his homeland to watch his boyhood club Belgrano in the final against River Plate.
This revelation from Tim Vickery will certainly leave the Tottenham supporters livid. Everyone associated with the North London club had expected Romero to be in attendance for Sunday’s decisive welcome of Everton.
The 2022 World Cup winner chose to do injury rehab in North London to remain close to his Spurs teammates during the relegation run-in. He was also seen celebrating passionately at Mathys Tel’s screamer against Leeds United at home last week. However, Romero deciding to skip Sunday’s pivotal fixture to watch his boyhood club in action 7000 miles away will come as an absolute shock for our loyal supporters.
Shocking act by Romero!
Recently, De Zerbi praised Romero’s leadership and how invested he’s been in helping the club avoid relegation off the field. As he is currently out injured, the central defender has no obligation to be with the rest of his Tottenham teammates and attend the game. That doesn’t mean the South American star prioritising to watch Belgrano in the final against River Plate over the club he is employed by is right, though.
Our fans should be absolutely fuming with the decision made by Romero, and for all the right reasons. The Cordoba-born defender’s latest actions further reinforces the notion that he wants out of N17 as quickly as possible.
Whether this has been sanctioned by De Zerbi or the Tottenham officials remains to be seen, but for us, it is an unacceptable act from the current captain when the rest of his teammates will be toiling hard on the pitch against David Moyes’ side to save the club’s blushes.