Cristian Romero was a key player for Argentina in their dramatic 3-2 win over Egypt in the last-16 of the World Cup, with the Tottenham Hotspur defender on the score sheet
Manchester United legend Roy Keane was quick to deliver praise to Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero after his goal for Argentina at the World Cup.
Argentina overturned a two-goal deficit late in the second period to claim a 3-2 triumph over Egypt in the last-16 encounter at the World Cup, with Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez finding the back of the net.
Romero featured in the backline alongside Lisandro Martinez for Argentina and was instrumental in keeping his nation's aspirations of retaining their title alive.
Keane was joined by Gary Neville in the ITV studio, offering his praise for Romero following the Tottenham defender's goal against Egypt.
"It's his movement,” Keane said. “It's obviously a brilliant delivery. His movement is like a striker, he just peels off the back of the defender.
“Yes, it's poor defending, they're trying to hold a high line. But his movement and his timing is like a top-class striker. Absolutely fantastic. We go back to that desire to try and get back in the game."
Neville also referenced the performances of both Romero and Martinez as he praised the mentality the Argentina players have to be able to recover from a two-goal deficit in Atlanta.
"You watch [Cristian] Romero and [Lisandro] Martinez, and they're the best 'worst centre-halves' in the world,” Neville remarked during ITV’s post-match coverage.
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“You watch them, they give goals away constantly. But they don't care about giving goals away because they'll score goals at the other end. They have massive personalities and they keep going.
"Look, at that point in the game, you think Argentina are hanging on for dear life. They're fighting for their lives and Romero is part of that comeback, you know what I mean? Why is he there?
“You always ask the questions: 'why is Martinez scoring in the last game? Why is Romero scoring there?' Because they don't give in and they fight, and they fight, and they fight."