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"He knows it."

Tottenham Hotspur have been plagued by a recent spate of rough tackles from key central defender Christian Romero. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Romero himself is aware of the problem, but he didn't have a solution.

Postecoglou was speaking at the official pre-match press conference before the game against Nottingham Forest on Thursday (ET).

Tottenham will face Nottingham Forest in the 17th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League season at The City Ground in Nottingham at 5 a.m. on Nov. 16.

Postecoglou was asked about Romero during a press conference, as reported by British media outlet Football London.

Postecoglou said: "It's as difficult to deal with as any other issue. He knows that. It's not really appropriate to talk about it at length," he said, implying that it's not a problem that can be fixed.

Romero is notorious for his violent tackles that border on "dirty play.

Romero finally ticked the time bomb against Chelsea in the 11th round. He committed a foul by stepping on an opponent's ankle. It was recognized as a serious foul by the VAR and he received a direct red card. This was followed by a three-match suspension.

Tottenham had won eight games, drawn two and were unbeaten until round 10, when they suffered their first defeat of the season when Romero was sent off. Spurs fell into a deep slump in round 11 with one draw and four losses.

Romero made another dizzying tackle against Newcastle United in Round 16. Shortly after returning, he aimed for his opponent's ankle again. This time, he got 카지노 lucky and the referee let it go. The indiscretion came with another first-team defender, Micky Vanderven, out injured.

Sky Sports football pundit Gary Neville said: "It's a red card. He's a madman. Tottenham need to get him under control."

There was even speculation that captain Son Heung-min was to blame. He was vocal in saying that if he could control Romero, he should.