Aston Villa star admits he threatened to beat up Tottenham player to keep him in line

Emiliano Martinez has revealed that he threatened to beat up Crisitan Romero at half-time of the World Cup final if the Tottenham man got himself sent off.

As Spurs fans know quite well, Romero often plays on the edge and a reckless challenge is never too far away with the Argentine centre-back. 

The 25-year-old picked up a red card for his challenge on Enzo Fernandez last month and in what was just his second game back after serving a three-match suspension, he was at it again, catching Callum Wilson on the ankle with his studs on Sunday.

Several pundits have suggested that the Tottenham man was deserving of a red card and was lucky to escape with just a yellow (Sky Sports via The Mirror).

Cristian Romero needs someone to keep him in line

Martinez revealed that during the World Cup final in Qatar last year, he had to pull Romero aside and threaten him after the Spurs star went in with both feet at Kylian Mbappe.

Argentina’s number one told ESPN: “I know Cuti’s (Romero) weakness, I remember in the final against France he went with both feet against Mbappe. 

“He grabbed the ball, everything. And at half-time, I grabbed him by the shirt and told him, ‘If you get kicked out, I’ll beat the sh*t out of you after the game’.

“I have to tell Cuti ‘Please, stop hitting’. Cuti plays like that, on the edge of a red card, and I’m always catching him in that sense. But he’s impressive.”

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The issue in taming Romero’s aggression is that it is precisely his aggression and his uncompromising attitude that make him the defender he is. 

So, Postecoglou would have to find a way to get the 25-year-old to eliminate his moments of madness while not sacrificing his fighting spirit and appetite for a battle, which gives him the edge over other players. 

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