Gary Neville has said he has noticed a defender make as many blocks or interceptions as a Tottenham Hotspur player.
It proved to be a disappointing afternoon for Tottenham at Anfield, who gave themselves a mountain to climb after a mediocre first 60 minutes.
Ange Postecoglou’s men scored four goals on the hour mark after a lackluster performance on Merseyside.
The Australian coach made some adjustments after the fourth goal, with the introduction of Oliver Skipp, James Maddison and Richarlison.
Spurs took a significant step forward after that and threatened to make a stunning comeback after goals from Richarlison and Heung-min Son.
It proved too late for Tottenham and Postecoglou’s men suffered a fourth consecutive defeat in the Premier League.
Despite the result, a Spurs star turned out to have inspired Gary Neville.
Tottenham were stunned for long periods before deciding to come from behind on the hour mark.
This caused Spurs defenders to have a lot to do at the back and Cristian Romero made several important tackles.
And speaking on Sky Sports, Neville admitted he had noticed a defender facing as many blocks and interceptions as Romero.
“I’ve never noticed a defenseman make as many blocks or interceptions as Romero. He’s a magnet for the ball,” said the Manchester United legend.
On the other hand, Romero made another block moments after Neville’s comments. This time to make up for a mistake when the Argentine gifted the ball to Liverpool before blocking Harvey Elliott’s attempt on goal.
Postecoglou congratulated Romero and believes the Argentine has had an “incredible season. “
He was at Anfield today and was Tottenham’s highest-rated defender, according to stats site Sofascore.
Romero is a player who can keep his head in a difficult race for Tottenham.
The £42m man was named the club’s vice-captain last summer and, with the exception of his red card against Chelsea in November, has been a reliable player for Postecoglou.