Romero Apologizes for Criticizing Tottenham Ownership

Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has apologized for his recent comments criticizing the club’s owners following the team’s 4-3 loss to Chelsea. In an interview with Spanish broadcaster Telemundo Deportes, Romero expressed frustration over the club’s lack of investment, stating, “Something is going wrong, hopefully, they [the board] realize it.”

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou addressed the issue, stating that Romero acknowledged his remarks were not entirely appropriate. “He realizes a lot of what he said was good, but some wasn’t the right way of dealing with it,” Postecoglou said. “It shows he cares, but there’s a way to do it, and this wasn’t it.”

Romero’s comments came after a challenging match against Chelsea, in which Tottenham lost despite leading 2-0. The Argentine defender, along with teammate Micky van de Ven, returned to the lineup but both suffered injuries during the game. Romero was substituted in the 15th minute, while Van de Ven exited 11 minutes from the end.

Both players will miss Tottenham’s upcoming Europa League clash against Rangers at Ibrox, and their return timelines remain uncertain. “We’re still getting some clarity around the prognosis,” Postecoglou said. “It’s disappointing because we’re pretty thin on numbers and have been dealing with that for a while.”

Adding to the team’s challenges, midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, currently serving a domestic suspension for a racial slur against teammate Son Heung-min, will be available for the Europa League fixture.