00:00Well, it's all starting to look like a bit of deja vu for Tottenham Hotspur,
00:07with the continental highs of the Champions League and a domestic campaign spiralling into crisis.
00:13While Thomas Frank's side recently secured a top-four finish in the European League phase,
00:18guaranteeing their place in the round of 16, the mood in North London remains on a knife edge.
00:24At the centre of the storm is club captain Christian Romero,
00:29whose social media activity has become as aggressive as he's tackling.
00:34Following their home draw with Manchester City, Romero took to Instagram to label the club's current injury crisis
00:40and threadbare squad disgraceful.
00:43With only 11 fit first-team players available for that fixture, the Argentines' frustration is understandable,
00:48yet his public finger pointing at the power brokers has created a leadership vacuum.
00:55This was Romero's second outburst in a month following a January post,
00:59where he accused senior figures of telling lies and only appearing when results are positive.
01:05The context for this friction is a chaotic 12 months at the executive level.
01:10The Spurs languish in the Premier League just nine points above the drop zone.
01:15Frank faces a defining choice.
01:17Can he continue to turn a blind eye to his captain's public dissent in the name of young leadership?
01:22Or will the pursuit of a new club culture demand a more ruthless response?
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