Tottenham won 2-1 at home against Everton in the 18th round of the 2023-24 EPL at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 0:00 a.m. on the 24th (Korea time). Tottenham, which has won three consecutive games, scored 36 points to leap to fourth place, beating Manchester City (34 points).
Tottenham won a valuable victory, but it also got a disappointing result. Romero, the main defender, was withdrawn to the bench after finishing the first half due to a hamstring injury.
“Romero had a sore hamstring in the first half. I’m not sure how serious it is,” Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou said after the match.
Romero is at the core of Tottenham’s defense. Having used to play three-back under Antonio Conte until last season, Tottenham is utilizing four-back under Postecoglou this season. They are also upping their defense line to put pressure on opponents from high positions.
The central defender’s ability to cover the back space, defend, and build up the back has become very important. Romero is a player who can do all of this. In particular, Romero’s role is very big as Mickey Vanderben, a recruit for this season, is currently excluded from the team due to injury. 안전한 파워볼사이트
Romero, however, collapsed. Dyer was deployed instead of Romero in the game on the day, but he exposed a lot of back space due to his slow focus. The rear build-up was also unstable. He showed a big difference from Romero.
If Romero’s injury is short, Tottenham can take a breather. However, if it is a long-term injury, it is difficult for a slow-paced diet. Van Derben is scheduled to return in January, but his physical condition is still unknown. Emerson Royal can play the role of center back, but with Ben Davies currently playing at the left center back, the height of the defense becomes too low.
Tottenham needs another alternative. The January transfer market opens just in time. Tottenham is already connected to Jean-Claire Todibo of Nice. Todibo, which is 190cm tall, is a resource with both main and height. If Romero’s injury is prolonged, Tottenham needs to boldly push for Todibo to be recruited with the start of the January transfer market.
Tottenham, which has always been slow in the winter transfer market, has lost momentum this time, however. If Romero’s injury is prolonged, it is necessary to quickly search for Todibona or other defenders to recruit him. Attention is focusing on how Tottenham will move to the January transfer market.