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Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank believes his captain Cristian Romero is one of the best defenders in the world.
The Argentine World Cup winner signed a new contract after the Dane arrived, quashing rumours of a potential departure following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.
And he has since been named captain in the absence of Heung-Min Son, also leading Spurs to a positive 2025-26 campaign so far, with four wins in five matches.
As a result, he has earned the praise of Frank, who was seen embracing the defender after the 1-0 win over Villarreal in the Champions League earlier on Tuesday.
Speaking ahead of the Brighton game, Frank said: “I rate him super high. I think he is one of the best centre backs in the world and It helps when you’ve won a World Cup and the Europa League.
“The best perform week in, week out. I definitely see a more mature player and person, not that he hasn’t been that before. He’s aggressive when he needs to be, cool and composed when he needs to be.”
🚨🇩🇰 Thomas Frank is a serious football manager. pic.twitter.com/qqZqSR6Lf4
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