Manchester United had a helping hand to beat Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend thanks to an early red card for the visitors.
There was no disputing that Cristian Romero deserved his red card for his tackle on Casemiro.
Romero slid in late and aggressively and Casemiro was fortunate to escape an injury. There was no hesitation from the referee.
The Argentine has come in for heavy criticism in the media as he now faces a four-game ban, at a time when Tottenham are low on players. It was his second red card of the season.
He made the tackle when the game was scoreless, with Manchester United going on to win 2-0.
Despite Romero’s low moment, he has a high-profile admirer…
Paul Scholes would ‘love’ Cristian Romero at Manchester United…
What do you make of this?!
Paul Scholes on Cristian Romero
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes spoke about Cristian Romero on his latest podcast.
More United News
Scholes did not argue that Romero deserved the red card, but spoke as a player who has seen his fair share of dismissals for bad tackles.
“We’ve all been there. It always looks worse in slow-motion”, he told The Good, The Bad & The Football.
Scholes then added: “I love watching him. I think his head’s checked out at Spurs. I’d love him at United.”
Elaborating further, Scholes added: “I just love the character of him.”
Romero is currently contracted to Tottenham until 2029 after signing a contract extension last summer. He joined the club in 2022.
Prove us wrong… Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes are the best midfield trio in the Premier League
There is not another trio we would swap them for!
The Lisandro Martinez factor
Manchester United’s priority in the transfer window is to sign two midfielders, and everything else will follow after that.
Whether United need a new centre-back depends on whether an extension is given to Harry Maguire, who is set to become a free agent this summer without a new deal.
Whether Romero enters United’s thinking could be a long-shot, but he is Premier League proven and might be keen to leave Spurs. It is unlikely they will have Champions League football next season, or any European football at all.
Romero is close friends with Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez and is his centre-back partner for Argentina.
United could get a look at how they fare together at the upcoming World Cup.