Cristian Romero criticizes Tottenham in now-deleted post following Arsenal defeat

Cristian Romero expressed his fatigue during Tottenham's recent defeat against Arsenal, attributing it to the club's travel arrangements in a now-deleted social media post.

Romero was partially to blame for Tottenham’s 1-0 home defeat to Mikel Arteta’s side when he was easily shrugged aside by Gabriel who rose highest to power home a second-half header.

However, the Argentine seemingly believes that the club was also culpable for his disappointing display after they did not provide a private jet to return him from international duty.

Unlike other clubs, Spurs do not often lay on private transport to bring players back quicker from international duty and instead leave it to the various national federations.

However, Romero was seemingly not left happy by the decision and voiced his disapproval by sharing a post from Argentinine TV reporter Gaston Edul which said: ‘Tottenham lost to Arsenal again. They weren’t able to fight until the end because they weren’t across the details.

‘It was the only Premier League club that made their international players return, on their own and without proper logistics, on the decision of the club’s leadership.

‘They gave away the advantage because their players arrived with less rest than the others: Cuti Romero played with tiredness.’

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Romero later deleted the repost before sharing his own message after the defeat.

‘It hurts to lose a derby, but I have no doubt that we will turn this bad start to the season around. Let’s all be together, also at this moment. Thanks to all the fans for always supporting us,’ the post read.

While Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou sought to defend his side’s worrying set-piece record, Ian Wright insisted that Romero should have done more to contest Gabriel in the air.

‘I was very surprised with Romero, it feels very easy for a defender of his calibre to be moved out of the way,’ Wright told Premier League Productions.

‘I think it could have been a foul but not enough maybe. That just seems very simple when you look at the proximity from the goal and where he headed it in, It’s a very easy goal for Arsenal to score.’

Alan Shearer meanwhile was even more scathing in his criticism, insisting there was ‘only one player’ winning their duel.

‘There was one player that really wanted that to get onto the end of that and another who was happy to be shoved off it,’ the Newcastle legend added.

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