In the match between Tottenham and Liverpool in Matchday 36 of the Premier League, defenders Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal had a heated argument on the pitch. The incident occurred during the half-time break when both players were walking towards the tunnel. Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario had to intervene to separate the two teammates who were getting tense and confrontational.

On Sky Sports, Roy Keane commented that this conflict could be seen as a positive for Tottenham, showing that they care about the game. However, he also mentioned that both Romero and Royal lacked defensive solidity and that Tottenham performed poorly in that match.

Manager Ange Postecoglou also stated that this argument showed that Romero and Royal were not satisfied with the team’s performance. He believed it hurt them and demonstrated their desire to improve the situation.

Tottenham lost the match against Liverpool with a score of 2-4. It was their fourth consecutive defeat following poor results against Newcastle, Arsenal, and Chelsea. With these outcomes, Tottenham dropped to fifth place in the Premier League standings with 60 points, trailing fourth-placed Aston Villa by 7 points and having played one more match.

Manager Postecoglou expressed disappointment but felt that Tottenham showed some improvement compared to previous matches. He believed the team tried to play according to their philosophy in the final stages of the game and managed to score two goals.

Despite Tottenham’s poor form, former defender Gary Neville believed that Postecoglou had improved the team, especially in the absence of striker Harry Kane. He urged Tottenham to support the manager and emphasized the need for time and backing in player transfers.

On the other hand, Roy Keane believed that Postecoglou was facing a tough battle to change Tottenham’s fighting mentality. Jamie Redknapp also stated that Postecoglou needed to ensure a strong start to the next season if he wanted to continue as the manager, warning that he might not have the backing like Arsenal did in signing Declan Rice for a record transfer fee.