How Spurs missed Romero.
Frank’s side had admittedly been struggling, even with their captain in the side, but his return from suspension at St James’ Park was timely.
After conceding two goals in the opening six minutes against Fulham last Saturday without him, Spurs looked in need of added bite.
And Romero was one of four changes Frank made as Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur and Brennan Johnson all returned to the side against Newcastle.
Few would have thought Romero, who scored just a single goal last season, would end up having the visitors’ only two shots on target – and put them both away.
Spurs’ never-say-die mentality, embodied by their skipper, will hearten Frank on a night the away end serenaded his side at full-time with a rendition of “We love you Tottenham, we do!”
The big challenge now is to take this feeling back to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they face Frank’s former side, Brentford, on Saturday.
