Postecoglou has a new main man at Tottenham to rebuild squad around
“He’s a World Cup winner and I’ve just got to get some of what’s in him into some of the others,” Postecoglou said afterwards.
Romero was the only player who stuck to his manager’s ideals at Stamford Bridge, where Postecoglou found the most disappointing of his three matches. He kept playing high-risk passes from the back while his teammates played token roles.
Romero wasn’t flawless at Liverpool either; he gave up possession twice when playing out of the back, which gave the hosts chances, and he was outclassed in the air by Cody Gakpo for the third goal. However, he stood out for his fights, including one with a teammate.
After the center-half squared up to the Brazilian, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario had to step in between Romero and Emerson Royal as the players left the field at halftime.
Romero is undoubtedly one of those players that thrives in difficult situations, which may come as a surprise considering his combative nature.
Following the break, Emerson was at fault for Gakpo’s header after he had failed to follow Mohamed Salah, who had scored Liverpool’s opening goal.
Postecoglou stated, “They give a damn.” “It causes them pain. Simply said, people won’t be content with the status quo and, out of concern, they want things to get better. If done constructively, there’s nothing wrong with that.
Romero is undoubtedly one of those players who, despite his confrontational nature, shines when faced with hardship. Even in November, when he was substituted in the disastrous home loss to Chelsea, Romero was still viewed by many outside observers as a liability who might always cause the team more harm than good.
But as Postecoglou gets ready to blow up his team during the summer, it’s becoming more and more obvious that he has a fierce and dedicated leader in the 26-year-old, who has probably the most thoroughly embraced the coach’s vision. He is also a fantastic football player.
These trying weeks should end if Spurs can add a few more players to their roster, like Romero, as the manager has advised.
