Highlights: Spurs secure UCL top eight spot, relieve pressure on Frank
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Spurs were without 11 first-team players for this game, with only four senior outfield options on the bench, with Romero being sent off at half-time due to illness.
“All my teammates put in a great effort yesterday. It was unbelievable,” he said.
“Even if I wasn’t feeling well, I wanted to help them, especially since there were only 11 players available. Unbelievable but true and shameful.
“We will continue to show up, take responsibility for turning this situation around, work hard and come together. All that remains is to thank everyone who has been there and always supported us.”
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This is not the first time the Spurs captain has spoken out about issues at the club.
He questioned why “other people” were not speaking out about the club’s position, saying this had been going on “for several years”.
Spurs manager Thomas Frank said the next day that he and co-sporting director Johan Lange had had a “good conversation” about Romero’s comments.
“As a young leader, sometimes you make mistakes,” Frank says. “Of course it’s good to keep it in-house. Johan and I had a good discussion with him this morning about everything, and we keep it in-house.”
Regarding Romero’s illness, manager Frank said after the draw with City: “He struggled against Frankfurt, but he overcame it with a great captain’s performance. (Today) he suffered a little bit, but I hope it’s nothing.”
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‘We have difficulties’ – Man City fall further back in title race after 2-2 draw with Spurs
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Frank’s team have not won in six Premier League games since December 28. However, they were successful in the Champions League, winning five of their eight league games, losing only to European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
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