Cristian Romero, a central defender for Tottenham Hotspur, seems to have expressed his discontent with the club’s preparations for their recent match against Arsenal through a social media post.
Tottenham Hotspur faced Arsenal in a North London derby on a Sunday, and the game concluded with a narrow 1-0 defeat for Tottenham. Despite Tottenham’s apparent statistical dominance in the match, as detailed by various metrics, they fell short in terms of actual performance, as they failed to secure a win. Gabriel, an Arsenal player, scored a decisive header in the second half, which secured all three points for Arsenal and left Tottenham with a loss.
In the aftermath of the game, Cristian Romero was observed interacting with a social media post on X, which was previously known as Twitter. This post was authored by Argentine journalist Gaston Edul and raised questions regarding Tottenham’s preparation for the match. The post began by noting that Tottenham had suffered another loss to Arsenal. It highlighted that the defeat was not merely a result of a lack of effort but was also attributed to specific details related to their preparation.
According to the post, Tottenham was the only Premier League club that had not organized the return of its players from international duty through official club arrangements. Instead, the players returned independently, and this decision was made by the club’s leadership. The post further suggested that this lack of coordinated travel arrangements resulted in Arsenal gaining a competitive advantage. It was also mentioned that Cristian Romero had played despite being unwell, specifically with a fever.
Following the publication of this post, Romero’s interaction with it was removed. It should be noted that Tottenham’s choice not to arrange specific travel for its players after international duties is not an isolated practice and is not mandatory.
Many clubs choose to organize private transportation to ensure that players return to their training regimens as swiftly as possible, but this decision ultimately varies by club. In this instance, the absence of such arrangements was highlighted as a point of contention, contributing to the sense of frustration expressed by Romero.
