Tony Cascarino has claimed Tottenham Hotspur would be "better off getting rid" of one of Thomas Frank's key players, who has a "terrible" attitude.
Spurs down to 15th after Man Utd defeat
After finishing 17th in the Premier League last season, Tottenham would've been hoping for a much-improved campaign, but they are currently sitting in 15th place, just six points above the relegation zone, after falling to defeat against Manchester United last time out.
Spurs succumbed to a 2-0 loss against Michael Carrick's side, with Cristiano Romero's first-half red card proving to be a real turning point, and Frank has confirmed the captain has taken responsibility for the dismissal.
The Dane said: "Cristian, first and foremost, there is no intention of doing the follow-through and getting a red. He clearly goes for the ball. Unfortunately, the way the rules are, it becomes a red. Cristian apologised to his team-mates in the dressing room.
"But it is what it is. We need to deal with it. I think a big area we've been working hard on is resilience."
The Argentinian now faces a four-game ban, meaning Frank will be even lighter on options over the next few weeks, during which time his side will face some tough tests, taking on the likes of Newcastle United and Arsenal.
Cascarino has clearly seen enough, with the talkSPORT pundit recently saying: "I just think Tottenham are better off getting rid of him at the end of the season if they can because someone will pay good money for him, and I think they should move on."
The former Chelsea man also added: "Sometimes you have to let good players go, because I'm not questioning his ability, Cristian Romero's ability, I think he has a terrible attitude sometimes and he's incredibly reckless on the football field. That's what he does."
Romero needs to put things right after suspension
It is a little harsh to call for Tottenham to offload the centre-back, considering he has been one of their better performers in the Premier League this season, averaging a FotMob match rating of 7.04, the joint-highest in the squad.
The £195k-a-week defender has averaged 1.5 interceptions per game, the most of any Tottenham player, while an average of 2.8 tackles per match ranks him in second place, with Joao Palhinha way out in front.
The 27-year-old has even proven his worth in the opposite box, scoring four goals in Premier League outings, and even finding the net with a bicycle kick against Newcastle United.
As such, Romero deserves time to put things right, but he needs to improve his discipline and put things right by putting in some top performances upon returning from suspension.