Cristian Romero promises ‘200%’ effort in Tottenham’s battle against relegation

Spurs dropped to 17th after 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest
‘The most important thing is to understand the situation’
Cristian Romero has promised to put 200% into Tottenham’s seven remaining “finals” to avoid a seismic Premier League exit.

“It’s not easy but the most important thing is to get to national team, and back here for the last seven finals.

I promise [to] put 200% in every one and for me it is not easy, but we have to stay all together.

It’s a bad day yeah, but we will go again.”
Much-needed momentum for Spurs had been built by a spirited point at Liverpool and a 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid to increase belief that a first league victory of 2026 was on the horizon against relegation rivals Forest.

An estimated 10,000 Tottenham fans spilled on to the High Road to create a partisan atmosphere before kick-off, which filtered into the ground and was followed by an initially positive first half.

Richarlison headed one chance wide, Forest forward Igor Jesus diverted a header on to his own crossbar, but Jesus delivered a sucker-punch before half-time.

Although Mathys Tel responded with a curled effort against the crossbar, Spurs collapsed after the break.

Romero told SpursPlay: “Start of the game and also the first 45 minutes is like good, good in the pitch, not concede nothing and then the last minute, concede a really sloppy goal, but now it’s finished.”
“It’s incredible and especially in this moment, after this season is no good.

Honestly I’m the first to take responsibility, but the fans thank you,” captain Romero added.

“Thank you every game, the support is brilliant and it’s only (now) about the players, the staff and we need [to give] more, especially me the first, but the last seven finals we will go again.”