Centre-back succeeds departed Son Heung-min
Frank: ‘I see a player that will want to lead the team’
Thomas Frank has insisted Cristian Romero is committed to Tottenham and has backed the defender to become an even better leader after being handed the captaincy.
Romero, named captain after Son Heung-min’s departure for Los Angeles FC, has faced questions over his commitment to Spurs in recent seasons. The 27-year-old has been accused of caring more about playing for Argentina and was linked with a move to Atlético Madrid this summer but Frank is confident the centre-back’s long-term future lies in north London.
“I’ve worked with him closely for more than five weeks; I’ve seen a very, very committed player who’s trained very well,” the Spurs manager said. “The staff have said to me they’ve never seen him train that well. He’s in a very good place. I see a player that will want to lead the team and push the team.”
