Tottenham: Cristian Romero out for up to five weeks - Ange Postecoglou

Wed, Dec 27, 2023
By editor
2 MIN READ

Sports

Source: BBC Sport

INJURY-hit Tottenham face losing centre-back Cristian Romero for up to five weeks with a hamstring strain, says manager Ange Postecoglou.

The 25-year-old Argentine picked up the injury during Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Everton.

Defenders Micky van de Ven and Ryan Sessegnon are also out injured, while full-back Destiny Udogie is suspended for Thursday’s match at Brighton.

“[It’s] disappointing to lose [Romero], for sure,” said Postecoglou.

“He had a scan the other day and has got a hamstring strain. We are looking at probably four or five weeks for him.”

World Cup winner Romero missed three matches through suspension in November and December after being sent off in Tottenham’s 4-1 home defeat to Chelsea.

They picked up just one point in the centre-half’s absence and lost to West Ham on his return, but have since won their past three matches.

Spurs are fourth in the Premier League, six points behind leaders Liverpool, who have played one game more.

“We obviously missed him with the suspension and now we’ve just got him back and he steadied things up,” Postecoglou said.

“Now he will be missing again for quite a chunk of time.”

Netherlands defender Van de Ven had built up a promising partnership with Romero before he injured his hamstring against Chelsea in November.

Postecoglou says Van de Ven is “getting closer” to a return to first-team training, but believes the 22-year-old centre-back will not be ready until the Premier League match at Manchester United on 14 January.

“He is at the tail end of it, for sure,” added Postecoglou. “At some point, middle of January, he could be available, but how we use him after such a long absence will be depending on where he is at.”

T.

-December 27, 2023 @ 18:52 GMT|

Tags:


Liverpool have to wait for Joao Pedro – Monday’s gossip

LOVERPOOL’s move for Joao Pedro will have to wait until the summer, Paris St-Germain willing to pay £83m for Alexander...

Read More
NPFL: Late penalty kick helps Kwara United to narrow win

A penalty kick awarded late in the game on Sunday helped hosts Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin to a...

Read More
Rampant Liverpool devour Tottenham Hotspur in nine-goal thriller

RAMPANT Liverpool hit Tottenham for six to ensure they hold a four-point advantage at the Premier League summit come Christmas....

Read More