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Argentina national media deliver their verdicts on Tottenham’s Cristian Romero as they reach Copa America final

Lucas Arnold

Wed 10 July 2024 12:15, UK

Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cristian Romero has now progressed to his second Copa America final with Argentina.

Ange Postecoglou’s starting centre-back won the competition with his country back in 2021, the year before Romero also then lifted the World Cup.

And spearheaded by Lionel Messi, who scored the second goal in the 2-0 win against Canada, it seems♉ as if Argentina could be poised for more sꦯuccess.

Rom🦋ero will face either Uruguay or Colombia in the final, which will take place on Monday.

The defend๊er had made it clear that he ไwould like to then represent his country at the Paris Olympics.

However, Postecoglou wasn’t keen on the idea, and Romero wasn’t named in Argentina’s Olympic squad.

That being said, Argentinian media have now been reacting to Romero’s performance, ꦛwho ꧃played all 90 minutes of the clean sheet.

Cristian Romero praised for his ‘security’ as Argentina reach Copa America final

shared their r෴ating of Romero’s display, explaining that the centre-back was quieꦰtly effective.

They wrote: “Without standing ou♋t so much, he was once again the one who would bring the crowd to their📖 feet with a tackle or a save.”

then shared similar sentiments, saying that Romero was a ‘rea𝔉l guarantee’ at the back.

And something tꦆhat has i𓆉mproved under Postecoglou’s guidance, Romero’s passing, was also praised in the review.

They wrote: “A real guarantee in Argentina’s back line. He won ꧃almost all the due༒ls and offered a clear outlet with the ball at his feet.”

Tottenham target Jonathan David nearly sent off for Cristian Romero foul

Interestingly, mentioned a moment with Tไottenham-linked Jonathan David during the game, who started up top for Canada.

Tottenham have made an enquiry to sign David this summer, who could be available for a very r🌃easona🃏ble sum.

Playin꧑g for Canada, David was nearly sent off for a foul on Romero, who completely missed the ball and made significant contact with Romero’s thigh.

Clarin wrote: “His usual security and presenc𒈔e. It’s impressive how he marks and manages the timi📖ng. He felt pain with a strong foul by David.”

So whilst Radu Dragusin also impressed for Romania at Euro 2024, it seems as if the defender has a long way before he’ll be in contention to usurp Romero – who keeps going from strengthꦓ to strength.

Romero always had world-class ability, but was simply undermi♋ned by his ill-discipline.

But with that aspect of his game removed, the defender can still achieve so much with Tottenham.

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