Frank Says Romero Issue Handled Internally After Spurs Ownership Criticism

Thomas Frank refused to criticise captain Cristian Romero after his social media attack on Tottenham’s owners, saying the matter was handled internally. Frank played down the reaction to Romero’s Instagram post after the draw with Manchester City, arguing that social media receives too much attention. He described Romero as a passionate and ambitious leader whose desire to win can lead to emotional outbursts. Romero claimed he played while unwell because only 11 players were available, although 13 were fit. Several teammates liked the post. The defender had made similar criticism in January after a defeat to Bournemouth, which Frank previously called a mistake. Asked whether Romero had gone too far, Frank declined to comment further. He said social media likes did not reveal squad opinions and warned against treating online reactions as truth. Frank also confirmed Micky van der Ven had returned to training and would be available against Manchester United.