DrkeemTottenham centre-back Cristian Romero has faced criticism after the team’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City in their Premier League opener.
Former Spurs scout Bryan King singled out Romero’s poor positioning as a crucial factor in Leicester’s equalizing goal, which was scored by Jamie Vardy.
Tottenham had initially taken the lead in the first half through Pedro Porro and seemed poised to secure a victory.
However, they were unable to capitalize on their opportunities, allowing Leicester to equalize and ultimately share the points.
King, in an interview with Tottenham News, expressed his frustration with Romero’s defensive lapse, noting that the defender lost track of Vardy inside the box.
The pundit emphasised that, as a World Cup winner and the club’s vice-captain, Romero is held to a high standard of performance.
This lapse in concentration was uncharacteristic for a player of his standing.
According to King, Romero’s mistake not only cost Spurs a potential win but also put them under pressure as Leicester threatened to score a late winner.
Given Romero’s experience and reputation, such errors are uncommon, and King underscored the need for the defender to avoid these mistakes, especially in crucial moments.
He said:
“I don’t know where Romero was for Leicester’s goal, he was caught ball-watching.
“It was absolutely his fault. We’re talking about a World Cup winner, someone who performed very well for the club last season.
“He got pulled across and forgot Vardy was still in the box, which resulted in the striker equalising and then suddenly there was a period where Spurs were hanging on.”
As Tottenham prepare for the upcoming matches, expectations will be high for Romero to quickly move past this incident and continue leading the defence with the composure and excellence that have made him one of the team’s key players
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