US EditionFrank Leboeuf Suggests Chelsea Dodged a Bullet by Not Signing £52m Spurs Star
Thomas Frank described Spurs' performance as lacking energy and defended players amid boos after a third league loss, with frustration noted across the squad.
- On Saturday, Tottenham lost 1-0 to Chelsea at home and a fan video showed Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence walking straight to the tunnel, appearing to ignore manager Thomas Frank.
- Lack of energy and intensity, Frank said, led to Tottenham being second best as Chelsea dominated the match.
- Defending his squad, Thomas Frank said, `All the players are of course frustrated` and praised Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence as 'doing everything they can', calling their reaction a small issue.
- Tottenham Hotspur's manager Thomas Frank went to acknowledge supporters after the game, noting 'It is more fun when we win' following their third Premier League loss and only one win in five home matches.
- Seeking calm, Thomas Frank, Tottenham boss, described the episode as a small issue and said the club has a new front four that must build together with short turnarounds in games.
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Frank Leboeuf suggests Chelsea dodged a bullet by not signing £52m Spurs star
Frank Leboeuf can’t understand why Tottenham made this summer signing (Photo: Getty) Frank Leboeuf has criticised Tottenham’s decision to sign a £52million star following his woeful performance in the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea. Though they remain fourth in the Premier League table, Spurs were booed off the pitch on Saturday as they lost to their fierce London rivals, with Joao Pedro scoring the winner. Manager Thomas Frank spent over £185m in his fi…
Tottenham players snub Thomas Frank after home defeat to Chelsea
Thomas Frank was publicly blanked on the pitch by both Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven when the Tottenham Hotspur manager asked both of them to turn around and applaud the home support after a dismal 1-0 home defeat to rivals Chelsea.
The Danish Premier League manager is frustrated by the Chelsea defeat, where two Tottenham players' reactions to the manager have come into focus.
Mickey van de Ven and Xavi Simons failed miserably when Tottenham lost 0-1 to Chelsea ahead of the FCK meeting.
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