At club and national level, Cristian Romero is one of the pillars of his team. An indisputable starter since his arrival in the Premier League at Spurs, and also very solid on the back line in Argentina, the 25-year-old central defender is in the prime of his life. Shadow architect of the coronation during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Romero is not the most resplendent player of the Albiceleste. And yet, recently, Lionel Messi made extremely complimentary remarks about him, even calling him “the best defender in the world”.
“These are things that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I did not expect that. You always try to take advantage of the opportunity that the coach gives, of the opportunity that my teammates gave me on the first day, who received me, with the affection they have. They welcomed me… They trust me a lot and I try to repay that trust to all of them. I am very happy and very grateful to them all“, says Cristian Romero, moved and even surprised by the praise signed by Lionel Messi.
