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 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.

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has been called up to Argentina’s preliminary squad for their World Cup qualifying matches later in March despite not playing competitively this year. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Cristian Romero 5 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.