Cristian Romero's tears at Sunderland could prove the lasting image of Tottenham's season if it ends with relegation, writes Phil McNulty.

Tottenham’s relegation fears increased as Nordi Mukiele’s deflected shot gave Sunderland a 1-0 victory and an injured Cristian Romero went off in tears

Cristian Romero's tears at Sunderland could prove the lasting image of Tottenham's season if it ends with relegation, writes Phil McNulty.

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is set to miss the rest of the season with the knee injury he sustained in their 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.

Tottenham’s deepening relegation concerns appears to have been heightened by the loss of their captain, Cristian Romero, for the remainder of the season