Spurs defender calls out the club hierarchy

There has been plenty of discontent uttered towards Daniel Levy and ENIC in recent days. Even those that are not happy with Ange Postecoglu have suggested that the biggest problems are the board, and that the conditions are not there for any manager to succeed, regardless of any shortcomings.

Discontent from fans is completely normal, and to be expected. External criticism is less common, but just as welcomed, with some in the media saying the owners need to show more ambition. However, it doesn’t usually come from a player, whether it be with Spurs or any club.

That is, unless your name is Cristian Romero, who has called out the owners in a recent interview. When asked if the club are falling behind their rivals due to a lack of investment, he responded: “The truth is, I would [usually] say no comment, but... Manchester City competes every year, you see how Liverpool strengthens its squad, Chelsea strengthens their squad, if one doesn't do well, they strengthen again, and now they're seeing results.  

Spurs central defender calls out the higher ups at the club

Those [sides] are the things to imitate. The last few years, it's always the same people responsible [at Tottenham]. Hopefully, they [Tottenham hierarchy] realise who the true responsible ones are, and we move forward because it’s a beautiful club that, with the structure it has, could easily be competing for the title every year."

This comes just a day after the defender’s interview defending Ange Postecoglu and his ways, after the defeat against Chelsea. It is clear that he knows who is to blame for the recent shortcomings, and it most certainly not the manager in his view.

You can say what you like about Romero. Some fans criticise his performances, some criticise his commitment, and how he gives Argentina priority over the club that pay his wages. Some do both. However, you cannot deny that he is a winner, and he has shown time after time for his country that he can be part of a winning side.

The 26-year old was unbelievable for Argentina during three successive major tournament triumphs. With this success, it clearly makes him hungry and ambitious to win more. Unfortunately, that ambition is not shared by the hierarchy at Spurs. It is shared by Ange Postecoglu.

You can feel pretty sure that he will be off if Ange leaves, he even implied it himself. He may well still leave regardless, but it would feel like a formality if Spurs were to part ways with the manager.

Considering this is the player that would have left had Antonio Conte, it is quite a glowing endorsement of Ange, and shows how highly he rates him.