Ange Postecoglou explains how Cristian Romero has changed behind the scenes during Son absence

Ange Postecoglou says Cristian Romero has really stepped up to try to fill the gap left at Tottenham by captain Son Heung-min's departure to Asian Cup.

Son left earlier this month for the competition in Qatar having made a big impression as the club's new captain this season, taking on the armband from Hugo Lloris. The South Korean has earned praise from all corners for the way he has stepped up into the role and how he has united all the different groups within the Spurs squad.

While admitting that Son's absence has been felt, Postecoglou believes vice-captain Romero has made it his purpose to lead the group through this time without the popular skipper.

«There's definitely a void there but with all these things there's definitely opportunities. That's where Romero has really stepped up,» the head coach explained. «You just feel it around the place. He knows that Sonny's not here and he knows what Sonny does on a daily basis. Sonny gets around everyone in the building and says, 'how you going?' and Cristian's doing that now.

»I can see that. In training he's a lot more vocal than he was in the past. That's the beauty of it. There is a void because you're missing one of your leaders, but for me, on the outside [of the dressing room], you're kind of waiting on, 'is anyone going to step up here? Because we're going to need someone to, or do I need to interject myself into it', but he's stepped up.

«There's been others too, Vic in goal, he's stepped up. There's a really good feeling amongst the group at the moment over where they're at. They understand that because of what we've been through. 'OK, somebody's missing, man down, but somebody fills that void and we keep going until they come back'. I think it's been good for the