"Alderweireld claimed Romero's rash decision-making is costing Spurs, but he also insisted their quality as a team is not at the level required. 'What do big players do? What do quality players do? That is to be decisive at important moments, achieve your level. And that has not been happening all season.'"
"'Players who were acquired for a lot of money but who nevertheless don't deliver, and not in just one or two matches or a period, but throughout the whole season. You just have to conclude that they are not good enough in terms of quality.'"
"'I look at Romero, I look at Van de Ven. They just aren't reaching their level. Again, not for a period, but actually for an entire season.'"
"'Then I also look at Romero, who gets red cards too often, doesn't make the right decisions and therefore lets his team down.'"
Tottenham is currently in the Premier League relegation zone, having not won any of their 14 games in 2026. Toby Alderweireld criticized the inconsistency of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, stating that their performances are not at the required level. Romero has received the most red cards and second-most yellow cards among defenders in the league. Alderweireld emphasized the need for players to be decisive and deliver quality consistently, noting that the current squad lacks the necessary quality to succeed.
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