Fresh reports have now revealed why both Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro were absent from Roberto De Zerbi’s first training session as Tottenham boss.The Tottenham Hotspur players have started to get a feel for what life could be like under Roberto De Zerbi this season.The Italian represents the third managerial appointment for the Lilywhites, who are desperate to get out of the relegation battle they find themselves in.The former Brighton boss has now begun work at Hotspur Way, and from De Zerbi’s first training session, we saw the new manager place a focus on his side’s retention of the ball during rondos, with the manager calling for quick passes.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramWhy Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro were absent from Tottenham trainingSeveral Tottenham players were present in training earlier this week, but a few were not in sight, including Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro.Kudus remains injured, and we are waiting for De Zerbi to provide an update on him, as well as the other Spurs players, in his first pre-match press conference.However, journalist Seb Stafford-Bloor has now explained why Romero and Porro were absent from training.Both players were involved with their national teams during the recent international break and were granted two additional days off by Igor Tudor due to the length of their respective journeys.De Zerbi honoured that arrangement, but both players are expected to return to training on Monday.Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro were given two extra days off during this international break by Igor Tudor, reflecting the lengths of their respective journeys. Roberto De Zerbi has honoured that agreement and both players will be back at Spurs tomorrow.— Seb Stafford-Bloor (@SebSB) April 5, 2026Spurs need Cristian Romero return to form ahead of De Zerbi debutWe believe that if De Zerbi is to manage a win in Tottenham’s first game at the Stadium of Light, five players could be key.Among them is Romero, who impressed while on international duty with Argentina in recent weeks. Tottenham fans will be eager to see that form carry over to the Lilywhite shirt this weekend.If he and his Spurs teammates can find a rhythm under the new manager, Tottenham’s chances of Premier League survival feel far more optimistic. Sunday 12th April Premier League SunderlandSunderland14:00TottenhamTottenham Saturday 18th April Premier League TottenhamTottenham17:30BrightonBrighton Saturday 25th April Premier League WolvesWolves15:00TottenhamTottenham Saturday 2nd May Premier League Aston VillaAston Villa12:30TottenhamTottenham Monday 11th May Premier League TottenhamTottenham20:00LeedsLeeds Sunday 17th May Premier League ChelseaChelsea15:00TottenhamTottenham Sunday 24th May Premier League TottenhamTottenham16:00EvertonEvertonREAD MORE: Tottenham tracking £55m Marcos Leonardo ‘for months’ in search for next Harry KaneThe post Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro absent from Tottenham training due to Igor Tudor agreement appeared first on Spurs Web.