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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

New Spurs captain Cristian Romero is committed to club, insists Frank

Cristian Romero in action in the Uefa Super Cup final.
Cristian Romero in action in the Uefa Super Cup final. Photograph: Mattia Radoni/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

Thomas Frank has insisted Cristian Romero is committed to Tottenham and has backed the defender to become an even better leader after being handed the captaincy.

Romero, named captain after Son Heung-min’s departure for Los Angeles FC, has faced questions over his commitment to Spurs in recent seasons. The 27-year-old has been accused of caring more about playing for Argentina and was linked with a move to Atlético Madrid this summer but Frank is confident the centre-back’s long-term future lies in north London.

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