Lionel Messi has raved about Tottenham Hotspur and Argentina international central defender Cristian Romero.
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward has said that Tottenham Hotspur star Cristian Romero is the best defender in the world at the moment, as quoted in The London Evening Standard.
Messi, who now turns out for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, plays with Romero for the Argentina national football team.
The two players starred for Argentina against Ecuador in a CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Lionel Messi praises Tottenham Hotspur central defender Cristian Romero
While Messi scored the winning goal with a stunning free kick, 25-year-old Romero was a rock at the back for Argentina.
Romero was immense defensively, very smart in reading the game. and was brave in his challenges and tackles.
Messi said about Romero: “For me, he is the best defender in the world right now.
“Amazing performance tonight, man of the match.”
Romero a big player for Tottenham
Cristian Romero has had his critics in the Premier League, but Lionel Messi saying that the Tottenham Hotspur and Argentina international is the best defender in the world is huge.
Messi is one of the greatest players of all time, and the Argentine legend saying that Romero is the best defender in the world right now shows just how good he is.
The defender has made 53 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career.
Romero has scored three goals, given one assist, and kept 13 clean sheets in those games.
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