Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romeo appears to criticise 'other people' at the club in a cryptic social media post following Bournemouth defeat

Tottenham have just one win in their last six Premier League matches after losing 3-2 against Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo's late winner on Wednesday sparked scenes of frustration among Spurs supporters and there were heated discussions between players and fans at full-time. After the match, captain Cristian Romero took to social media to share his own frustrations - with his words later edited.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero has seemingly accused some people at the club of telling "a few lies" in a cryptic but now-edited social media post.

Tensions between Spurs players and their supporters were raised again after they conceded a late goal at Bournemouth to lose 3-2 in the Premier League.

Micky van de Ven and Palhinha approached visiting fans and exchanged words with them at full-time, while goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario shepherded an animated Pedro Porro away from the crowds.

Spurs have been booed on a number of occasions this season, with fans even chanting "boring, boring Tottenham" at their own team during their recent goalless draw against Brentford.

After the defeat to Bournemouth, Romero took to social media and a section of his post read: "At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don't - as has been happening for several years now.

"They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies."

The post has since been edited - removing the suggestion of lying.

"Apologies to all fans of you who follow us everywhere, who are always there and will continue to be," Romero wrote.

"We are responsible, there's no doubt about that. I am the first. But we will keep facing up to it and trying to turn the situation around, for ourselves and for the club.

"At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don't - as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well.

"We'll stay here, working, sticking together and giving our all to turn things around. Especially at times like this, keeping quiet, working harder and moving forward all together is part of football.

"All together, it will be easier."

Tottenham are 14th in the Premier League table and have won just one of their last six matches in the top flight.

Defeat at the Vitality Stadium put more pressure on manager Thomas Frank during his first season in charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Speaking after the match, he said: "I think it's fair to say everyone involved in Tottenham - players, staff, fans, everyone - this is a tough one to take today.

"I think hopefully everyone can see how hard it works to get everything in the right direction.

"I think overall the performance was good, especially in the second half, and again where we deserved to get more. That is extremely painful to be part of so, of course, people are frustrated, I'm frustrated."

Frank was thrust further into the spotlight after he was seen drinking from an Arsenal cup before the game at Bournemouth.

Tottenham’s next match is against Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup - which you can watch on TNT Sports and discovery+.

That is followed by a London derby in the Premier League against West Ham and UEFA Champions League fixtures against Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt.

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