Furious Tottenham stars have to be physically separated at half-time in Liverpool clash with Vicario forced to intervene
FURIOUS Tottenham stars Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal had to be separated at half-time of Sunday’s clash at Liverpool.
The incredible scenes came as Spurs trailed their hosts 2-0 at Anfield and sparked memories of Son Heung-Min’s infamous fight with Hugo Lloris in 2020.
Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal had to be separated at Anfield
The two defenders barked at each other with Tottenham 2-0 down at half-time to Liverpool
Guglielmo Vicario was forced to break up the clash
Goals from Mo Salah and Andy Robertson put Liverpool in total control on Merseyside.
And tempers spilled over between Romero and Emerson as they made their way off the pitch for the break.
The two defenders began barking at each other following Tottenham’s lapses at the back.
Their shouting starting to escalate as Micky van de Ven watched on with a concerned look.
But goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came to the rescue as he broke the pair up.
The Italian got between Emerson and Romero before wrapping an arm around the latter and pulling him away.
It’s unclear if Ange Postecoglou was aware of the situation while taking the half-time team talk.
However, Spurs set themselves up for a fourth straight defeat as they conceded a third goal minutes into the second half.
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It’s not the first time two Tottenham players have clashed on the field.
Four years ago, captain Son and then-skipper Lloris had a sensational bust-up at half-time during Spurs’ 1-0 win over Everton.
The pair had to be split up as Lloris chased after Son on the field.
But then-manager Jose Mourinho dismissed the incident and even declared that he had “loved” their passionate display.
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