Spurs Boss Frank Rules Out Ditching Captain Romero Amid Red Card Controversy
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has vowed to stand by captain Cristian Romero despite the defender's latest red card, which came after a stamp on Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. The Argentine was sent off in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford, his second red card in just over two months.
Romero's disciplinary record is growing, with the six-time offender now facing a four-match ban after accumulating an unprecedented number of red cards since joining Spurs in August 2021. His recent outburst on social media, criticizing the club's ownership, has also raised questions about his suitability as captain.
However, Frank was quick to defend Romero, describing him as "one of the most important players" and saying there was no regret in appointing him captain. The head coach acknowledged that Romero had a tendency to get sent off when playing with passion and aggression, but praised his apology to teammates as enough to quash any doubts about his leadership.
The controversy has sparked debate over whether Spurs should consider replacing Romero as captain, but Frank remains committed to giving the defender another chance. "He apologised: that is enough for me for now," he said in a statement. With Romero set to return to action on 15 March, Spurs will be eager to see if their star man can regain his form and prove himself worthy of the armband once again.
In contrast, Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was delighted with his team's fourth consecutive Premier League win under him. The run is the club's first since February 2024, and it has sparked hope that the Red Devils are finally starting to gel under Carrick's leadership.
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has vowed to stand by captain Cristian Romero despite the defender's latest red card, which came after a stamp on Manchester United midfielder Casemiro. The Argentine was sent off in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford, his second red card in just over two months.
Romero's disciplinary record is growing, with the six-time offender now facing a four-match ban after accumulating an unprecedented number of red cards since joining Spurs in August 2021. His recent outburst on social media, criticizing the club's ownership, has also raised questions about his suitability as captain.
However, Frank was quick to defend Romero, describing him as "one of the most important players" and saying there was no regret in appointing him captain. The head coach acknowledged that Romero had a tendency to get sent off when playing with passion and aggression, but praised his apology to teammates as enough to quash any doubts about his leadership.
The controversy has sparked debate over whether Spurs should consider replacing Romero as captain, but Frank remains committed to giving the defender another chance. "He apologised: that is enough for me for now," he said in a statement. With Romero set to return to action on 15 March, Spurs will be eager to see if their star man can regain his form and prove himself worthy of the armband once again.
In contrast, Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was delighted with his team's fourth consecutive Premier League win under him. The run is the club's first since February 2024, and it has sparked hope that the Red Devils are finally starting to gel under Carrick's leadership.
... i think frank's being super fair by sticking with him 
. i mean, roma's got some serious talent on the pitch 
️ and that passion he plays with is what makes spurs tick 
. but yeah, he does need to work on his discipline 
... a four-match ban sounds about right for now 
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️. but the ownership thing on social media 
... that does raise some concerns 
. Like, come on Frank, can't you just have a chat with Romero about his behavior on the pitch? The guy's got some serious disciplinary issues and now he's trash-talking the club on social media? It's like he's not taking anything seriously anymore 
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. And let's be real, the guy's still a talented player, but his behavior is getting way out of hand 
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anyway, back to the Spurs and Romero thing... i don't get why they're still keeping him as captain. he's gotten 2 red cards already! wouldn't it be better for the team if they got a player with like, zero disciplinary issues 
maybe Frank should re-evaluate who leads the squad? 
. It's not easy being captain of a team with a history like that, but Frank believes in him, and who knows, maybe this whole "aggression" thing is just a part of Romero's game 
. It shows that Frank trusts Romero to get his head back in the game and lead the team with confidence 
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I'm actually really rooting for Romero, you know? Like, everyone gets frustrated and passionate on the pitch, but he just owns up to it 
. He apologizes, takes responsibility, and shows that he cares about his teammates. I think that's what being a leader is all about 
. It's all about giving people another chance to prove themselves, right? And if anyone can turn it around, it's Romero 
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. Like, if anyone can turn things around, it's Romero, right? 
It'd be awesome for Spurs to have a leader like that again 
I'm not surprised Frank is still standing by Romero... his disciplinary record is a joke 
. That guy's getting sent off left and right, and people are actually debating whether he should be captain?