Cristian Romero’s trip to Argentina sparked major backlash among Tottenham supporters, but his agent has now moved to clear up the situation.Tottenham Hotspur needed just one point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to secure their Premier League status for next season. Instead, Spurs fell to an unlucky 2-1 defeat, meaning their survival battle will now go down to the final day against Everton.Roberto De Zerbi has already admitted that Sunday’s clash is “bigger” than last season’s Europa League final, and given the stakes involved, it is hard to disagree. Players and staff have repeatedly assured supporters that they will give everything to keep Tottenham in the Premier League, but one notable absentee from the touchline this weekend will be club captain Cristian Romero.The Argentine defender is currently ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury, but supporters were left furious after reports emerged claiming Romero had travelled to Argentina to attend his boyhood club Belgrano’s Primera Division final against River Plate instead of supporting his current club in person.The backlash quickly intensified online, with some fans even questioning whether Romero was worthy of wearing the captain’s armband. Now, his agent has stepped in to address the situation.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramCristian Romero’s agent responds after Tottenham criticismSpeaking to football.london, Romero’s agent Ciro Palermo strongly denied claims that the defender travelled to Argentina to watch his boyhood club.“Any suggestion that the trip was made for the purpose of attending football matches is entirely inaccurate,” Palermo said.“More than that, it is a completely fabricated narrative being circulated by people who are unaware of the facts and have no knowledge of the rehabilitation plan that has been in place for weeks.“Cristian’s focus is, and has always been, on recovering as strongly as possible, preparing for the World Cup, and supporting Tottenham Hotspur in every way he can. His commitment to the club, his teammates and the supporters has been evident throughout his time at Tottenham and remains unchanged.”The statement comes after days of criticism aimed at the Tottenham captain across social media.Spurs supporters may have misunderstood Romero situationFurther details from football.london suggest the situation may not be as dramatic as initially portrayed.Romero’s return to Argentina was reportedly part of a rehabilitation programme that had already been arranged weeks in advance following the knee injury he suffered against Sunderland last month.The defender had initially chosen to remain in London rather than immediately return home, wanting to stay close to the squad during Tottenham’s survival battle. Romero was regularly present at meetings and remained in close contact with Roberto De Zerbi throughout that period.It is also understood that members of Argentina’s national team medical staff travelled to London during the early stages of his recovery to work alongside Tottenham’s medical department.The current trip to Cordoba reportedly forms the second phase of that rehabilitation plan, with Romero expected to continue recovery work there before later returning to the Argentina national team training centre ahead of the World Cup.READ MORE: Roberto De Zerbi gives his view on Cristian Romero’s decision to return to ArgentinaThe post Cristian Romero’s agent reveals why he flew to Argentina amid Tottenham relegation match appeared first on Spurs Web.