Cristian Romero and Thomas Frank are holding a joint press conference on Monday afternoon ahead of Tottenham's return to the Champions League and their clash with Villarreal.
It marks the first press conference the Argentine centre-back has done since arriving at Spurs in 2021 and it comes after Romero was made captain and signed a new four-year deal this summer after a transfer window in which he was initially linked with a move to Atletico Madrid before committing his long-term future to the north London club.
It is the tradition that the captain does the first European press conference of the season and that will bring the World Cup winner in front of reporters after a positive start to the campaign under Frank with three wins out of four from the opening Premier League fixtures with just one goal conceded and eight scored.
Our Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold is among those putting the questions to the pair ahead of the Champions League match against the La Liga side on Tuesday night. Scroll down for his latest updates from Monday's press conference at Hotspur Way.
Alasdair Gold
Romero on Levy's departure
I don't know what's happened, but it's not something I've had the chance to speak with him personally, but he's a person who's been at the club for a good many years. We need to thank him, because he's the person who brought me here to Spurs.
Fortunately, we could crown his reign with a trophy, which would have made everyone happy, including him. I just desire the very best for him, and it's his decision, and we wish him all the best.
Alasdair Gold
Romero on his statement about obstacles at the club
I did say quite a few declarations and make quite a few statements, but I never wanted to seem like I was speaking badly about people within the club or the set-up. I'm the sort of person who sometimes commits the odd error when I'm speaking, but I always want the best for the club. Also, things have been attributed to me that I didn't say, but now I see a structure that is really positive and a structure within which we can all grow.
It's one of the biggest clubs around. There was one or two things in the past, but now I see a club with great organisation, with clear ideas, with a manager who is putting things right and sorting everything out and is showing real positivity in the short time that he's been with us. I think we're all pulling in the same direction and I think that's the main thing.
It's key to carry on like that, of course. There are objectives for the season and aims, but first and foremost, our heads are all on tomorrow's game. It's exciting. We play in the Champions League tomorrow and that's the key thing that we're all thinking about right now.
Alasdair Gold
More from Romero
I’m very happy here. It’s a family, one big family. I'm very happy since Thomas has arrived. He took a decision to extend my contract. I like the manager that has arrived, the way that we are working together. Always things can improve and that’s what we have to do day-to-day. I’m very happy here and that’s the key.
Alasdair Gold
Romero on staying at the club
Sometimes in football, stuff comes out on social media and in the press in general. I never said I wanted to leave the club. Nothing ever came through me to that effect.
The most important thing is that what people say here at the club and what I say. People like the manager and the president here. It's important what they say, not anyone else.
I'm very happy here. Tottenham for me is a family, one big family. The first day that I arrived here, they gave everything to me.
I'm really happy since Thomas has arrived. He took his decision to lengthen my contract, to extend my contract. I was happy at the club.
I like the manager that has arrived. I like the way that we're working, the way that we train together. Of course, always things can improve.
That's what we always try and do. That's what we have to do, day to day. But I think everyone is taking the right decisions here at the club, at all levels, to make sure we're going in the right direction to achieve success. I'm very happy here and that's the key.
Alasdair Gold
More from Frank
It's a new experience tomorrow in many ways. We played in the Championship with Brentford at Griffin Park in a small stadium. Tomorrow we will be in one of the best stadiums in the world playing in the Champions League.
Alasdair Gold
Thomas Frank on his first Champions League experience
Big thing hugely looking forward to it. Hearing the Champions League anthem, that will be the moment. Now it's about preparing for it.
Alasdair Gold
What happened in training?
You can find what we spotted at Spurs training today including who was missing, Sarr pushing over Romero, the captain getting a punishment before being hugged by Thomas Frank, a scary Lucas Bergvall tackle, one player having to train alone and more by heading right here.
Alasdair Gold
Here are our Tottenham talking points
You can find our Tottenham talking points including the two powerful people watching Spurs, why Bergvall thinks one coach won't be happy with him, why Romero shouted at Udogie, how Frank made Van de Ven laugh, Xavi's debut, Paratici and more by heading right here.
Alasdair Gold
Welcome to Hotspur Way
Cristian Romero and Thomas Frank will be with us shortly to do a joint press conference. The Argentine is expected to speak in Spanish but we'll get the translation in our ears pretty quickly.
