Thomas Frank says he is “very proud” of his Spurs players after playing down a man for most of their defeat to Man Utd on Saturday.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero was shown a red after catching Casemiro’s ankle with his studs when trying to win the ball in the 29th minute. It’s the centre-back’s second second off of the season and will result in a four-match ban.
Bryan Mbeumo went on to open the scoring for the Red Devils ahead of the interval, before Bruno Fernandes doubled their lead in the second half to secure a fourth consecutive victory in the Premier League.
Thomas Frank ‘proud’ of 10-man Spurs following Man Utd defeat
“I think the first 30 minutes were a good away performance at a difficult place against a team with confidence in them and flow,” Frank told TNT Sports.
“Then after the red card, I am very proud of the players. The resilience, staying in the game mentality, still being a threat at times trying to create something. Very proud of them. Then, of course we just made the three offensive subs and then we concede the second.
“I think the last 60/70 minutes, we were playing with 10 men. They put everything into it. Very proud of the fans. You could hear them loud throughout the game.”
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On Romero’s red card, Frank added: “Cristian first and foremost, there is no intention to do the follow through and get a red. He clearly goes for the ball. Unfortunately, the way the rules are, it becomes a red. Cristian apologised to his team-mates in the dressing room.
“It is what it is. We need to deal with it. I think a big area we’ve been working hard on is the resilience. We didn’t get the result out of it today, but what they showed out there on the pitch today, the players, was incredible. We need to focus on Newcastle on Tuesday night.
“Just focus on the next game. That is Newcastle on Tuesday night.”
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