The number one Tottenham Hotspur man you don’t want to mess with is Antonio Conte.
Conte, who became Spurs manager last year, is a no-nonsense figure who takes absolutely zero you know that.
But behind him in a list of Tottenham’s tough nuts is quite possibly Cristian Romero.
The Argentina international is a brilliant but fiery defender and that’s as true in training as it is on the pitch.
Football London journalist Alasdair Gold has just shared footage of Conte’s latest training session at Hotspur Way.
A run-of-the-mill rondo could’ve ended in grisly circumstances though with a ‘cheeky’ two-footed jump from Romero in the direction of Matt Doherty, who has spent most of 2022 out injured.
Even the Republic of Ireland international looked a relieved figure when realising that Romero didn’t make contact with him.
Here is what Gold posted on Twitter this afternoon:
Train the way you play is a popular adage in professional sports, whether it’s football or baseball.
And although Conte will certainly employ this policy, evident by Romero’s passion for a mere rondo, the Italian manager might’ve been singing a different tune had the South American made contact with Doherty.
With Conte not using Djed Spence this season really yet, Doherty and Emerson Royal are the Lilywhites’ only options for that particular position.
And with Emerson’s stock being quite low at the moment following a silly red card at Arsenal, well Conte definitely need a fit Doherty available.
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