Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has admitted he will not argue with Lionel Messi’s verdict that Cristian Romero is the best defender in the world.
Romero joined Spurs on an initial loan in the summer of 2021 before making his move to north London permanent a year later.
His performances in lilywhite have been mixed over the last couple of years and he grew a reputation as unnecessarily aggressive, leading to the occasional red card.
Ahead of the 2023/24 season, new boss Postecoglou named Romero as one of his vice-captains alongside summer signing James Maddison in a show of…
