Tottenham defender Cristian Romero admits the players and former manager Antonio Conte became distant last season.

The Argentina World Cup winner is hoping for better things with Ange Postecoglou.

"After winning the World Cup, I came to Tottenham and the group was a little separated from the manager, but I feel responsible for the poor season we had," he said.

"I'm not happy that the season ended in that way and I'm readying myself to repay all of the trust that the club put in me and I'll be working to give my best.

"The new manager has brought us renewed hope, the group is looking great right now and we'll try to have a great season to propel Tottenham as high as possible."

Asked to expand on Conte's downfall, he continued: "No, nothing changed with regard to my motivation. It was always the same. It was just that they were different circumstances. When I came to the club the group were somewhat separate from the staff. This is very difficult.

"My first match [back] was Spurs vs Villa at home. That's where it all started. We won one game, then we'd lose two and when things are divided and not everyone is pulling in the same direction; coaches, players, not pulling in the same direction, it becomes very difficult, but obviously, as I said before, I'm the first to take responsibility for the poor season we had.

"These things that happened are in the past, we have to use it as an example so we don't do it again and this season we have to try to do things in the right way so we can ensure the club is as successful as possible."