Romero replaces Son as Spurs captain
Fulham's Mexican striker #07 Raul Jimenez (2L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian defender #17 Cristian Romero (C) during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage in London on March 16, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
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Cristian
Romero has been named as Tottenham's new captain after the departure of club
legend Son Heung-min.
Son,
who had worn the armband for the last two seasons and lifted the Europa League
in May as Spurs ended their 17-year wait for a trophy, joined LAFC earlier this
month.
Romero
had acted as vice-captain for the previous two years and started the Europa
League final win over Manchester United as skipper before Son came off the
bench in the second half.
The
27-year-old Argentine will lead his side out when Tottenham take on European
champions Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
"I
had a good conversation with Cuti Romero and he's going to be our
captain," new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank told the official club
website.
"He
was very honoured and very happy about it. It's a big thing and should be to
lead this wonderful club out on the pitch, not just for this Super Cup, but
also throughout the season.
"I
think he has all the right qualities. He leads from his behaviour on the pitch,
driving the team forward in every way and outside the pitch he's always pushing
the team."
Romero,
who joined Spurs from Atalanta four years ago, was part of the Argentina side
that won the 2022 World Cup.
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