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Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tottenham Hotspur (@spursofficial) The 27-year-old Argentine will lead his side out when Tottenham take on European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday. “I had a good conversation with Cuti Romero and he’s going to be our captain,” new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank told the official club website. “He was very honoured and very happy about it. It’s a big thing and should be to lead this wonderful club out on the pitch, not just for this Super Cup, but also throughout the season. “I think he has all the right qualities. He leads from his behaviour on the pitch, driving the team forward in every way and outside the pitch he’s always pushing the team.” Romero, who joined Spurs from Atalanta four years ago, was part of the Argentina side that won the 2022 World Cup. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “'He has all the right qualities' - Romero replaces Son as Spurs captain”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “'He has all the right qualities' - Romero replaces Son as Spurs captain”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. 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