Pedro Porro has hit back at Cristian Romero’s critics and insists that he will help Tottenham Hotspur for the rest of the season.
Romero returns from a four-match ban, having been shown a second card of the season away at Manchester United last month.
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Tottenham have lost every game since he has been missing, which has left the North London club sitting just one point above the bottom three.
But despite the captain letting the team down with his behaviour, Porro insists that he is still very well respected in the dressing room.
Pedro Porro insists Cristian Romero remains Tottenham’s ‘leader’
Pedro Porro claims that Cristian Romero is going to be a crucial player for Tottenham Hotspur in the final few months of the season.
The Argentine’s behaviour has been questioned over recent weeks, given his red card at Manchester United, which saw him banned for four games.
Romero’s role as Tottenham captain has also been questioned; however, Porro is adamant that he remains Spurs’ leader.
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Speaking to Radio Marca, Porro said: “He’s a leader in our locker room, he’s our captain, and I think he’s going to help us a lot.
“Having his leadership in these kinds of matches is crucial. He helps us a lot, and he’s a problem for our opponents.”
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Romero’s return has coincided with Micky van de Ven being sent off against Crystal Palace and given a one-match ban, although both are available to face Atletico Madrid.
Both players are supposed to be the team’s leaders; however, red cards have meant that they have put the team in a very worrying spot.
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Tottenham have consistently stuck behind Romero and Van de Ven, despite the former’s discipline problems and the latter’s injuries.
The defensive duo were great in the Europa League final, but now their discipline has put the Lilywhites in danger of relegation.
Over the coming weeks, Romero and Van de Ven both need to step up drastically to save the team from relegation.