Alan Shearer is ‘very concerned’ that Tottenham Hotspur and Thomas Frank will now be without Cristian Romero for four matches.
The Argentine defender was shown his second Premier League red card of the season, which means his latest ban is bumped up to four games.
Cristian Romero should be stripped of the Tottenham captaincy after this…
He has let his team down way too many times! 😠
Speaking exclusively to The Spurs News, Mark Clattenburg was certain Romero was right to be sent off for using excessive force on Casemiro.
In the aftermath of yet another defeat, Shearer has been giving his honest assessment of Romero’s leadership at Tottenham.
Alan Shearer slams Tottenham captain Cristian Romero
Alan Shearer has slammed Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero for his lack of leadership shown against Manchester United.
Earlier this week, the Spurs captain questioned the team’s lack of available players versus Man City, so he looks even more foolish for getting himself banned.
When asked whether he thought Romero was right to be shown red, Shearer told BBC MOTD: “Yeah, Michael Oliver gets absolutely right, you can’t tackle like that in today’s game, and he’s got to show better leadership.
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“Leaders are the ones who perform for the team and make others better, but now he’s going to miss for four games, and Tottenham just do not need that. But absolutely, it was a red card.
The former Premier League striker is now worried for Frank’s team, who will be without their captain and star defender for four Premier League games.
HOW MANY points will Tottenham get from the four Premier League matches Cristian Romero will miss…
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Spurs definitely need points and face a tricky run of games against Newcastle United, Arsenal, Fulham and Crystal Palace during Romero’s ban.
“Very concerned. He’s going to miss four games because it’s his second red card of the season,” added Shearer.
Tottenham’s makeshift back line should be a huge worry
Frank is now having to put together a makeshift back line at Tottenham, given the injuries and suspensions he now has.
Spurs are missing Romero, Pedro Porro, Djed Spence, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies and now also Destiny Udogie.
Souza came on to make his debut at Old Trafford and is now likely to start the next few matches at left-back.
Meanwhile, Archie Gray will remain at right-back, and Radu Dragusin will have to start several games, despite having just returned from an ACL injury.