‘Obstacles that'll always exist' – Cristian Romero appears to blast Tottenham chiefs minutes after Thomas Frank hired
CRISTIAN ROMERO has seemingly BLASTED Tottenham chiefs for sacking Ange Postecoglou just moments after Thomas Frank's appointment as manager.
The Dane was officially confirmed as Postecoglou's successor on Thursday, inking a three-year contract with the north Londoners.
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Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham less than two weeks after guiding them to Europa League glory
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Spurs have replaced Postecoglou with Thomas Frank
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Cristin Romero appeared to blast the Spurs brass for sacking the Aussie just minutes after Frank's appointment
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Postecoglou was
Several Spurs players were reportedly disappointed by the club's decision to axe the Aussie, whom Romero paid a heartfelt tribute to less than an hour after Spurs confirmed Frank as their new manager.
Along with a picture of himself and his former manager, the
Argentina
international wrote on Instagram: " Ange, thank you for these two incredible seasons.
"You're a fantastic coach, but above all, a great person who deserves the best.
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"From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist.
"Beyond everything, we won a trophy and went down in the
history
of this beautiful club, which is the only thing that matters.
"I wish you the best because you deserve the best, and thank you for everything."
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Predecessor Postecoglou departed the
In a snippet of his emotional farewell statement, he said: "When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of
pride
.
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"The opportunity to lead one of
England
's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.
"Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.
"That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream.
"There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.
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"We have also laid the foundations that means this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their
next
success.
"I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them."
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