After taking a nasty shot at his international colleague during the London Derby two weeks ago, Cristian Romero has maintained that he and Enzo Fernandez are good.
Because of his nature as a competitor, Romero never hesitates to use aggression, even when facing a familiar opponent.
Some Spurs supporters may recall that he elbowed Hugo Lloris in the midriff during the World Cup final the previous year, causing the Frenchman some discomfort at the time.
The Tottenham player caught the Chelsea midfielder on the follow-through after making a tackle in the box, and although the center back got away with it, he still faced consequences for his tackle on Fernandez.
Romero and Enzo Fernandez are not at odds.
Romero was sent off by the referee after he reviewed the incident on the touchline monitor, and the Blues scored an equalizing penalty as a result.
Spurs were reduced to nine men in the second half after Destiny Udogie received his marching orders, and the away team ultimately prevailed 4-1.
“Always happy and happy to return to the national team, what I love the most and what I enjoy so much,” the Tottenham defender told El Doce (as reported by Football.London) upon arriving in Argentina for the international break.
Upon being asked if he had any ill will toward Fernandez, Romero said, “Obviously everything is fine.” These are events that occur in the game and are always present.
Romero and Fernandez were teammates for a few years, so I’m sure Fernandez is familiar with the type of player the Tottenham player is. Therefore, the nature of his challenge would not have come as a huge surprise to the 22-year-old.
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A journalist details the recent shift in Tottenham’s recruitment approach.
In his column on GiveMeSport, Dean Jones explains how Tottenham’s transfer window strategy has changed significantly as a result of the recruitment department’s adjustments.
Johan Lange will become Tottenham’s new sporting director this month, following a protracted announcement last month. The Dane will succeed Fabio Paratici, who resigned as the team’s managing director of football back in April.
Following Lange from Aston Villa to Spurs, Rob Mackenzie assumed the role of chief scout for the team (Alasdair Gold of Football.London).
Going forward, it is anticipated that transfer targets will be determined by data, and Lange and Mackenzie will collaborate to use analytics to find players who possess the precise qualities that Ange Postecoglou is looking for.
The journalist clarifies that going forward, the Lilywhites won’t be significantly impacted by the anticipated increase in target value.
Lastly, Jones says that although Tottenham might not spend a lot of money, they wouldn’t think twice about paying a hefty price if they found players who precisely match their requirements.
The players we signed in the summer are proof that the previously mentioned adjustments to our recruitment strategy took place before Lange arrived. Actually, it’s more likely that Scott Munn and Levy brought Lange on board because of his compatibility with the data-led methodology.
