"There was a reason why I cried."' Tottenham is really on the verge of relegation, Captain Romero 'Season Out'

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Christian Romero (28), who wore the English Premier League (EPL) Tottenham captain's armband following Son Heung-min (34, LAFC), will not be able to enjoy the ground for the rest of the season. For Tottenham, which is on the verge of relegation, it is simply a "super emergency."

Local media, including the British public broadcaster BBC, reported Romero's season out on the 14th (Korea Standard Time). This is the aftermath of the injury against Sunderland in the 32nd round of the 2025-2026 EPL away game at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England.

At the time, Romero collapsed after colliding with fellow goalkeeper Antonin Kinski in the 18th minute of the second half, eventually limping off the field. Romero was also seen crying at the time, and a detailed examination revealed that he was diagnosed with a ruptured collateral ligament on the inside of his left knee. It takes about six to eight weeks to recover, making it difficult to play in the EPL for the rest of the season.

It is a huge negative factor not only for Romero but also for Tottenham, his team. Considering Tottenham's already dark cloud of relegation, Romero's season out, the team's captain and key defender, is bound to be a fatal blow.

In fact, Tottenham has been mired in 14 consecutive EPL games (5 draws and 9 losses), falling to 18th place, the relegation zone of the EPL. The points are 30 (7 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses). Two points clear of West Ham United in 17th place, the remaining Maginot line. However, West Ham has won two games (one draw and one loss) in the last four games, which is a very different atmosphere from Tottenham.

In this situation, the possibility of Tottenham's relegation is growing. According to the EPL relegation probability of Opta, a soccer statistics company, Tottenham reached 48.68%, ahead of West Ham (38.73%), Nottingham Forest (10.37%), and Leeds United (2.24%) who are competing for the relegation zone. In the EPL, the lowest three teams will be demoted to the championship next season, with Tottenham being the most likely to be demoted after the lowest Wolverhampton (100%) and 19th-ranked Burnley (99.98%), which have already been demoted.

If Tottenham is actually relegated, it will be the first time since the launch of the EPL in 1992 and the first time in 49 years since the 1977-1978 season in the club's history. Tottenham have only six EPL games left in the future against Brighton and Hove Albion, Wolverhampton, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea and Everton.

Although he was ruled out of the season for Tottenham, Romero is expected to play in 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. He is also a key defender of Argentina's national soccer team, which includes Lionel Messi and others. Argentine media TyC Sports said, "The national team's coaching staff and medical staff will also closely monitor his recovery process," adding, "It will be difficult to play in the warm-up match just before the World Cup, but he will be able to play in the first match of the World Cup."

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