Cristian Romero mentioned his stoppage-time overhead kick at St James’ Park was the kind of strike he has watched Lionel Messi produce for Argentina, after Tottenham claimed a degree in Tuesday night time’s draw with Newcastle.
The defender scored twice in a 2-2 end result, together with a Ninety fifth-minute effort that dropped into the web by a crowd of our bodies.
He mentioned: “The primary purpose was crucial. Within the final three or 4 video games the group weren’t ok. It has been a troublesome time however particularly on this sport I really like the mentality.”
Talking concerning the late strike, Romero linked it to the usual of ending he has seen from his nationwide group captain. He mentioned: “Day by day with Leo Messi within the nationwide group I watch him and it’s a lovely purpose.”
Romero, 27, now has three targets in 15 appearances this season, surpassing his league tally from final yr. Spurs head coach Thomas Frank praised the defender’s all-round efficiency and ending.
He mentioned: “The right bicycle kick, hit the shin, aiming for the underside nook.
“I feel let’s begin praising Cuti, I feel he deserved that for all the high efficiency, defending, on the ball, coolness, calmness, duels. After which getting up there and scoring two targets.
“I feel the bicycle kick will most definitely get a bit of bit extra reward, however I feel the header is extra distinctive, the way in which he does that’s higher than many strikers.
“That mentioned, I feel I actually appreciated the character, the mentality within the group, what they confirmed after three powerful video games, I feel it’s been.
“To go right here, the fourth sport in 10 days, the third away sport, very troublesome place, happening two occasions, being behind two occasions, and are available again, it exhibits the whole lot concerning the willingness and the mentality within the group.”
The draw leaves Spurs eleventh within the Premier League after 5 matches and not using a win.
They face Brentford this weekend. Newcastle sit thirteenth forward of a house fixture towards Burnley earlier than turning their consideration to Champions League soccer with a visit to Bayer Leverkusen subsequent week.
