Cristian Romero is a player who constantly excites Tottenham Hotspur fans.
Cristian Romero is an active defender with an old style who can prevent any attacker from scoring, but can also get himself sent off at any time.
Despite the recklessness of his play, Paul Merson is a big fan of the Tottenham Hotspur star and selected him in his team of the season halfway through this campaign.
The former Arsenal player explained on Sky Sports’ Soccer Special (26.12.23 at 14.35) that he “wouldn’t want to play against him” if he was a striker.
No matter what happens on the pitch, no matter the result or the conditions of the game. Cristian Romero will make sure you know he is there.
Sometimes he can overdo it and, as Spurs fans saw against Chelsea, sometimes that can prove very, very costly.
But you wouldn’t want to take that away from him, as Paul Merson has Cristiano Romero alongside William Salib in his team of the season so far.
Cristian Romero and William Saliba:
“Merson said that Micky van de Ven was also in the team of the season, but I don’t think he played much football,” said Merson. “If he was healthy, he would have been in my team.
“But I chose Romero and Saliba, who was absolutely amazing. I think he’s Tottenham’s central defender. I think he’s outstanding as well.
“He is a leader. I know he is a bit reckless sometimes. But to be honest, I would rather not be marked against him.
“He’s one of those players that if he was a central striker you would think ‘no, I wouldn’t want to play against him’.”
Cristian Romero needs a calming influence by his side:
Yes, the World Cup winner signed by Nuno Espírito Santo in 2021 needs to calm down a bit.
But you can’t take that aggressiveness out of his game, because that’s what makes him great and is a key reason he’s a World Cup winner.
Romero needs a calming influence by his side. Maybe Micky van de Ven will eventually become that, as he has been outstanding since his summer move.
His injury hasn’t helped, but as soon as he returns, the Dutch starlet will prove to be the perfect support for Romero at the heart of Tottenham’s defence.