It was Romero’s fourth Premier League purple card.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero should be taught from his first-half purple card in opposition to Manchester United, Thomas Frank mentioned as he expressed confidence Spurs have the gamers they should keep away from relegation.
Spurs’ dismal run of outcomes underneath Frank continued as they had been beaten 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Their hopes of victory had been severely broken when Romero was despatched off for a reckless problem on United midfielder Casemiro. Targets from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes then clinched the factors for the Purple Devils.
Tottenham are simply six factors away from the Premier League relegation zone, having received simply two of their final 16 Premier League video games.
They face Newcastle United at house on Tuesday, with Frank determined to keep away from one other damaging outcome that drags them additional into the mire. Spurs have didn’t win every of their conferences with Newcastle this season, shedding within the EFL Cup at St James’ Park earlier than a 2-2 draw within the Premier League during which Romero scored twice.
With six objectives in all competitions this season, the influence of Romero’s absence for the subsequent three video games may very well be vital at each ends of the pitch as Tottenham goal to tug away from the underside three.
Frank had some variety phrases for his captain in his pre-match press convention, however accepted Romero wants to absorb the teachings from his fourth Premier League purple card to make sure such errors are usually not repeated.
“For me, I feel he’s a pacesetter. He’s a younger chief. He’s studying each day,” Frank mentioned of Romero.
“I’ve mentioned I used the instance once I was 30 years outdated I believed I used to be on prime of the world, however I used to be nowhere close to the extent I’m as we speak by way of management and understanding issues.
“After which when you have got a participant that’s taking part in with a lot ardour and aggression, issues like that may occur.
“That’s to not say he shouldn’t be taught from it, in fact he wants be taught from it, going ahead.”
Along with Romero, Tottenham will even be with out left-back Future Udogie for “4 to 5 weeks” after struggling a hamstring damage.
That pair be part of a prolonged record of absentees, with James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison, Ben Davies, Pedro Porro and Lucas Bergvall all unavailable.
However requested if Tottenham have sufficient to remain up, Frank replied: “Yeah, I feel we have now. After all there’s little question that a variety of gamers are out, that in fact by no means helps. However I feel I put a really aggressive group out in opposition to Manchester.
“There’s little question we’re determined to win video games, determined. And I’m specializing in Newcastle tomorrow – that’s an ideal alternative forward of us in opposition to group.
“That’s the primary factor. Can we go on the market and get three factors tomorrow? That shall be excellent after which climb from there and look ahead, and that’s the primary focus.”
