Tottenham ’s Cristian Romero credited Argentina ’s physios with his return to fitness after the defender made his comeback in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Romero’s first appearance since suffering a thigh injury in the 4-3 defeat to Chelsea on December 8 ended all square, as Spurs recovered from 2-0 down against the high-flying Cherries.

Cristian Romero made his comeback for Tottenham against Bournemouth on Sunday – but it did not go to plan. The Argentina international has not been available for Ange Postecoglou since the 4-3 defeat against Chelsea on December 8th, having suffered hamstring damage at the same time as Micky van de Ven.

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Nearly gifted Bournemouth a goal inside 20 seconds of his return with a miscued pass straight at Evanilson. Looked rusty on first appearance in three months. Could not get a touch on Kerkez’s cross for the opening goal nor stop Evanilson for the visitors' second.

Cristian Romero has made a quite remarkable statement about his recovery from injury having made his return to the Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup on Sunday. Romero made his first appearance since December in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.