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Teddy Sheringham says Tottenham’s central defensive pairing of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven might be in comparison with Arsenal duo William Saliba and Gabriel.
The Gunners’ defensive report stands alone this season with the 3-0 win at Slavia Prague final evening Arsenal’s eighth consecutive match with out conceding a objective – equalling a 122-year membership report.
Not lengthy after Arsenal’s recreation within the Czech Republic completed, Spurs kicked off in opposition to FC Copenhagen and went on to win 4-0 in a recreation that can be remembered for a beautiful solo objective from Van de Ven.
The Netherlands worldwide picked up the ball on the sting of his personal space and ran 80 yards earlier than ending with the composure of a seasoned striker.
Spurs pair are in the identical class as Arsenal duo – Sheringham
Sheringham, who remodeled 200 appearances for Spurs over two spells, believes Van de Ven’s partnership with Romero is essential to the membership’s prospects this season.
He instructed Oddspedia: “Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are in the identical class as Gabriel and William Saliba.
“Everybody talks about one of the best Premier League centre-back pairing being Gabriel and Saliba. You can too make a case for Liverpool’s defensive partnership: Virgil van Dijk remains to be a improbable participant, though there are nonetheless query marks round Ibrahima Konate. However I’d place Van de Ven and Romero in the identical bracket as these two pairings.
“They each complement one another very properly; if one will get crushed, his accomplice is there to cowl for him. It’s uncommon for a centre-back pairing at Spurs to be likened to the Premier League’s elite defenders, however they’re the bedrock of a steady workforce.”
Duo want to remain match for Spurs to progress
The important thing for Van de Ven and Romero is staying match with each males fighting accidents over the previous couple of seasons.
Sheringham added: “We noticed final yr how Spurs struggled with out that pairing and it finally contributed to Ange Postecoglou’s downfall.
“Should you took each Van de Ven and Romero out of the workforce, it turns into very irritating for Spurs, so Thomas Frank can be glad they’re again within the workforce and displaying their class.”
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