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Spurs boss Frank defends Romero controversy: He deserved those two goals

Spurs boss Frank defends Romero controversy: He deserved those two goals
Spurs boss Frank defends Romero controversy: He deserved those two goalsWill Palmer / Zuma Press / Profimedia

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank dismissed the controversy around two-goal Cristian Romero after their 2-2 draw at Newcastle United.

Romero hit a spectacular injury-time equaliser to earn the point and sparked anger from Newcastle's players as he mimicked the celebration of Toon captain Bruno Guimaraes after his goal.

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At the final whistle, a brawl was sparked, with Guimaraes and Joelinton seeking out Romero before the two sets of players were separated.

Frank said post-match: "The perfect bicycle kick, hit the shin, aiming for the bottom corner.

"I think let's start praising Cuti, I think he deserved that for all of the top performance, defending, on the ball, coolness, calmness, duels.

"And then getting up there and scoring two goals. I think the bicycle kick will most likely get a little bit more praise, but I think the header is more exceptional, the way he does that is better than many strikers."

Romero later told Sky Sports: "The first goal was very important.

"In the last three or four games the team weren't good enough. It has been a difficult time but especially in this game I love the mentality."

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