Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank don explain why dem remove Cristian Romero at half-time for Sunday 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester City for North London.
The Lilywhites shock many people as dem fight back from 2-0 down to force Pep Guardiola team settle for one point for one very entertaining match, as Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo give the Citizens comfortable lead.
However, after Gary Neville describe the match as “charity match”, Spurs turn the game around for second half, as Dominic Solanke score two goals to snatch one point for the home side.
Tottenham manage deny Man City all three points despite their growing injury wahala – injury issues wey already rule Djed Spence and Kevin Danso out of the match with calf and toe injuries respectively.
Spurs fans begin fear again when dem remove Romero for Pape Sarr at half-time, but the tactical change work well as e help the Europa League holders get back into the game.
Spurs 2-2 Man City: Thomas Frank Explain Early Cristian Romero Sub
Frank confirm after the match say dem no remove Romero because of injury, but because the defender dey feel sick.
“Na illness. He struggle through the [Eintracht] Frankfurt game too but push himself. E struggle small tonight but we go see how e be,” Frank talk, according to football.london.
Romero likely go recover in time for next weekend early kickoff against Manchester United for Old Trafford, where the World Cup winner fit reunite with him regular centre-back partner, Micky van de Ven.
The Dutch defender also miss Sunday matchday squad because of knock, but Frank show optimism say e fit return when dem ask am about transfers after the match.
“We dey active, no doubt about that. If anything happen, make we see. Some of them we hopefully get Cuti – na minor, Micky we hope go back for Man United and Djed we hope no go take long,” the former Brentford coach add.
Spurs 2-2 Man City: Dominic Solanke Downplay Late Injury Concern
Aside Van de Ven, Danso and Spence, Spurs also play the game without Richarlison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.
Tottenham hearts nearly comot for mouth again late in the game when Solanke, wey score two goals, no fit finish the match and limp off for 90th minute, as dem replace am with young player Jun’ai Byfield.
The former Liverpool striker don already face rough season because of injuries, and the match na just him ninth appearance this campaign after ankle surgery.
But Solanke calm fears after full-time, as e tell reporters: “I roll my ankle small, but I go dey fine.”
Despite the strong comeback, Spurs still end the weekend for 14th position on the Premier League table, nine points clear of relegation zone and 11 points behind the top four.
