Tottenham’s worst fears about Cristian Romero have been confirmed after their 1-0 defeat to Sunderland yesterday.
Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in charge of the club ended in bitter disappointment as a second-half strike from Nordi Mukiele gave the home side all three points at the Stadium of Light.
To make matters worse, club captain Cristian Romero was substituted prematurely with a knee injury after a nasty collision with Antonin Kinsky.
And now, reports from Argentina suggest he is unlikely to feature for Tottenham again this season amid their relegation dog fight.
Romero to miss 5-8 weeks
In the second half, Romero tried to shield the ball from Brian Brobbey, which could allow Kinsky enough time to collect.
However, he was nudged by the Dutch international and later collided with his own goalkeeper, which led to a lengthy stoppage.
Kinsky continued with a bandage on his head, but Romero was in tears as he was substituted by Tottenham.
After the game, De Zerbi hoped that Romero would not be out for the long haul. However, journalist Arevalo Martin says the Argentine will miss 5-8 weeks of action after suffering a serious knee injury.
The Tottenham captain hasn’t yet been ruled out of the rest of the season, but that is very much a possibility as he will have one eye on the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.
Romero may have already played his last game for Tottenham
Romero has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window. Recently, his father confirmed that he has a release clause in his contract, which is further proof that a departure could be on the cards.
Martin’s report confirms that Romero will be back for the World Cup, which is good news for Argentina.
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However, if he misses the rest of the season for Tottenham, with a transfer likely in the summer, it looks like he has already played his last game for the club.
Yesterday, Ben Foster criticised Romero for crying as he went off the pitch. Obviously, the prospect of missing the rest of the season for Tottenham and maybe the World Cup would have been playing on his mind, which is probably what led to the tears.
And now that Tottenham and Argentina’s worst fears have been confirmed, you have to wonder what Mr. Ben Foster has to say now, as his comments have aged like milk.
