Tottenham Hotspur have long struggled to bridge the gap between the club’s hierarchy and its supporters, and few players have been more willing to speak openly about that tension than Cristian Romero, whose public interventions have repeatedly struck a chord with fans.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters and the club’s board do not have the best of relationships.

The higher-ups are well aware of this, and in recent months Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham has spoken about how the club are working to improve that relationship.

There have been changes at the board level aimed at improving matters on the pitch, alongside promises of greater ambition.

The January transfer window has only just slammed shut, but once again, Spurs failed to bring in enough players to support a severely depleted squad.

Conor Gallagher, signed for £35 million from Atletico Madrid, and Souza, for £15 million from Santos, represent the efforts of Johan Lange and his team, which many feel was insufficient given the injury crisis affecting Tottenham.

Many Spurs supporters have ranked this winter window among the worst in the club’s recent history, ironically coming after the departure of Daniel Levy.

The fans are not alone in those feelings, with club captain Cristian Romero taking to social media to label...