Romero says Van de Ven 'has everything' and 'elevated me' at Spurs

📰 Cristian Romero has called his old Spurs partner Micky van de Ven a player who 'has everything'. 📌 Key points 🎙️ Romero spoke to Argentine journalist Gaston Edul. 💬 'He is an incredible player, and he has everything,' he said. 🤝 'He understood me very well from day one and elevated me.' 📊 Spurs won 46.6% of the 73 games the pair started together. 🏆 Together they ended Spurs' 17-year trophy drought in 2025. 📝 What happened 🎙️ Romero, who joined Atletico Madrid from Tottenham in the summer, spoke about Van de Ven in an interview with Argentine journalist Gaston Edul. 'At the club level, at Tottenham, I got to share a lot with Micky van de Ven, and I feel that it was impressive,' he said. 'He is an incredible player, and he has everything.' 🤝 'Truthfully, at club level, I feel he has been a team-mate that understood me very well from day one and who elevated me. I elevated him,' Romero added. 'I think obviously it will depend on him, because he is young, where and what he wants to do for his career. He's a very good centre-back.' 📊 According to beIN Sports, the pair started 73 games together over three seasons. Spurs won 34, drew 14 and lost 25 of those (46.6%), scoring 1.8 goals per game and conceding 1.4. When at least one of them was missing, Spurs won 30 of 80 (37.5%). 🏆 They helped Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the 2024-25 Europa League final, ending a 17-year wait for a trophy, with Van de Ven making an acrobatic clearance off the line. 📊 By the numbers • Starts together: 73 (W34 D14 L25) • Win rate together: 46.6% • Win rate with one or both missing: 37.5% (30 of 80) • Goals conceded per game together: 1.4 🔭 Why it matters Romero's line that 'it will depend on him' where Van de Ven goes next may revive talk about his future. Spurs host Crystal Palace on 31 October.