Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Tottenham defender Cristian Romero is a walking mistake right now, ahead of the crucial game with Liverpool.
Spurs take on the Reds knowing that Jurgen Klopp’s men will be desperate for a win to reignite their late push for the top four places. For Ryan Mason, it represents a stern test of both his and his side’s credentials.
Tottenham conceded two more goals in midweek against Manchester United. Indeed, it could have been more, as Bruno Fernandes missed a golden chance and United threatened a lot in the first half.
And speaking on Sky’s Essential Football Podcast, former Spurs man Jamie Redknapp issued a damning verdict on current Tottenham defender Romero.
“Defensively I worry about them. They’ve conceded too many goals. Romero looks like he’s giving away goals every game with mistakes. He’s too rash. Every time I watch him I think he’s going to get sent off. And this is the sort of game (against Liverpool) where you can see him making a mistake again,” Redknapp said.
Romero – who earns a whopping £165k-a-week at Spurs – was lauded as a hero in the winter as he helped Argentina win the World Cup. But that winning mentality has not translated to Tottenham.
TBR’s View: Romero needs to calm down and focus
Tottenham has a fine old defender in Cristian Romero when he’s on song. But at the moment, he’s not on song, and with the likes of Eric Dier struggling as well, it’s causing issues for Spurs.
Romero is obviously a class act on his day. He showed Argentina what he is all about and he’s proven it with Spurs at times as well.
Right now, Tottenham needs him to step up to the plate. With Kane and Son up front, they always have a chance if they can keep clean sheets. Ryan Mason, then, must focus on getting the Spurs tightened up.
READ MORE: ‘Be careful’: Jamie Carragher says Tottenham would be making a mistake if they hire ‘amazing’ manager
Jamie Carragher has claimed that it is way too early for Vincent Kompany to be considered for the Tottenham job.
Speaking on The Overlap, the pundit gave his verdict on the Belgian amid a number of links to Tottenham.
Carragher does rate Kompany as a manager, describing his time at Burnley as amazing, but he says that it is too early for the former Manchester City captain to take up a job in the big six, stating that he needs more time to hone his craft and improve.
Don’t get Kompany
Carragher warned Tottenham about this move.
“It has to be a building process where you’re improving. There’s talk of Vincent Kompany and whether he could be that man. He may go on to be a great manager, but it’s far too early for him in terms of talking like this. Look at Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard who are two of the best players we’ve seen in this Premier League era, and Kompany is the same. I think there’s this rush to get these top players into big jobs. It didn’t go too well for Kompany in Belgium, Burnley has been amazing. I think we need to be careful with these top players and I think it would be far too early for Vincent Kompany,” Carragher said.
In the deep end
Kompany would certainly be going in at the deep end if he takes the Tottenham job, and whether or not it is too soon for him is unknown.
As Carragher says, the likes of Lampard and Gerrard did move to big clubs too quickly, but, on the other hand, the likes of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta buck this trend.
As a Guardiola disciple himself, Kompany could well be on that trajectory, but, as Carragher says, appointing him at this point is a risk.
Whether or not the Spurs decide to roll the dice here remains to be seen.
