On 10th June, Argentina secured a narrow 1-0 victory in the warm-up match against Ecuador. Tottenham Hotspur defender, Cristian Romero, was one of the standout performers who received great appreciation after showcasing his exceptional form. Together with Romero, Manchester United defender, Lisandro Martinez put on a solid defensive display. The World Cup hero, Emiliano Martinez held the fort. Gonzalo Montiel and Marcos Acuna were the other two players who were part of the four-man defence.
The online community, particularly Twitter, came together to heap praises for the excellent performance of Argentina in the friendly. La Albiceleste had 11 shots on target while they restricted Ecuador to just 5 shots throughout the match no shot on target. Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez have been hailed as the top defensive pairing for Argentina’s Copa America campaign this year.
Following the win against Ecuador, Romero now has three victories with Argentina this year, including two clean sheets, showing signs of his return to top form. Not only did he show exceptional defensive presence and ability, but he also played a very crucial role in Argentina’s offense. Romero momentarily moved up to an advanced position at the edge of the penalty area to provide former Manchester United winger, Angel di Maria, with an assist in the 40th minute of the game.
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Players’ reaction to Cristian Romero’s performance for Argentina
Romero received praises and compliments on Instagram from his national teammates.His defending partner Lisandro Martinez referred to him as “My Mad Wolf”. Rodrigo De Paul called him a ‘complete player’, and his Tottenham Hotspur teammate, Giovanni Lo Celso labelled him as “The Assistant”.
Expectations on Romero at Tottenham Hotspur next season
There are high hopes for Cristian Romero at Tottenham next season, as he looks to shine in the Copa America. He has been backed to up his game at Spurs under the current manager, Ange Postecoglou. He was very inconsistent last year . Especially during the final third of the season, Tottenham Hotspur will now be competing in the Europa League this season, having missed out on 4th place to Aston Villa. Cristian Romero currently in great form. The team is counting on him to deliver the same sort of performances in the league and cup matches. It will be up to Tottenham Hotspur’s President, Daniel Levy to support the manager in the upcoming summer transfer market to make the team strong enough to challenge other teams for titles.
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