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Anthony Burgess has messaged in from Malta with his thoughts on Cristian Romero’s move to Atlético Madrid…

“Feels like the right move, at the right time, to the right place. He has the priceless ability to rise to the big occasions, as seen in his Man of the Match performances in every final (bar the last one) he’s played in. Madders for club captain, with Micky VdV as VC, surely?”

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