On a frustrating night for Tottenham at Old Trafford, the sacking of vice-captain Cristian Romero was the turning point as Manchester United won 2-0.
The Argentine defender was shown a straight red card following a VAR review for a high challenge, forcing his side to play the majority of the match with 10 men.
Cristian Romero apologizes in locker room
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has revealed his centre-back’s reaction in the dressing room.
After the final whistle, Vicario was quick to defend the defender’s character while confirming that Romero took full responsibility for the incident.
he said. TNT Sports“He is disappointed because he knows this red card could have been avoided, so he has apologized. He is our captain and he made a mistake today, but we know he is a player and he will come back even stronger and help us a lot throughout the season.”
Romero sets Tottenham record for most red cards
The Argentine’s red card against Manchester United put him on an unfavorable record for the club.
Romero currently holds Tottenham’s record for most red cards in Premier League history, having been sent off four times.
The only player with so many red cards is Younes Kaboul.
The red card means he will not serve a four-match suspension, which would have seen him miss key matches including the North London derby.
Romero’s future at Tottenham is in doubt
The sending off came after the club punished him internally for an explosive outburst on social media.
Romero slammed the club, calling their lack of activity in the transfer market “disgraceful”.
As Thomas Frank admitted before the match, this did not go down well with the hierarchy who were dealing with him behind the scenes.
His recent comments have further fueled speculation about a summer departure, with Real Madrid among the top clubs linked with a move for the World Cup winner.
