Thomas Frank responds to brutal chants from Tottenham Hotspur fans in latest setback

Thomas Frank heaped praise on Tottenham Hotspur’s travelling support – despite being the target of brutal chants in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Burnley.

The Spurs boss had his blushes spared thanks to yet more heroics from captain Cristian Romero.

The Argentine’s superb header salvaged a late point at Turf Moor after Burnley had come from behind to lead in the dying stages.

Micky van de Ven fired Spurs in front in the first half, but goals from Axel Tuanzebe and Lyle Foster turned the game on its head.

However, Romero’s third goal in as many games gave the travelling Tottenham fans something to celebrate on an afternoon of further frustration in the stands.

Discontent in the stands

Sections of the away support could be heard chanting for Frank’s dismissal in the second half with Spurs staring at a tenth defeat in 23 league games.

Fans were filmed singing, ‘We want Frank out,’ and ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’.

Some fans have shown a dislike to Frank’s defensive approach, something that was evident during Saturday’s clash with the Spurs manager setting his team up with three centre-backs against a team that had scored just 23 goals in 22 matches.

Having their say on Spurs’ current style of play, fans were heard humorously chanting, ‘Sideways and backwards, everywhere we go.’

Frank’s methods have been polar opposite to the gung-ho style implemented by former boss Ange Postecoglou.

Despite once again being the subject of taunts from supporters, Frank instead thanked the travelling fans for their support when speaking in the mixed zone after the final whistle.

“First and foremost thank you for travelling and being behind the team and doing everything they could to support throughout,” the Tottenham boss said.

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“They were very good so we’re thankful for that.”

Having his say on those that aired their disgruntlement at Turf Moor, Frank stated: “My message is that we are working very hard to do everything we can to get points on the board in the Premier League.

“My job is also to see the bigger picture. In the first half it was very good playing away from home.

“There were bits we needed to improve, but the way we ended the game, I think we did more than enough to win the game here.”

The result leaves Spurs in 14th place on 28 points.

They remain eight points adrift of fourth-placed Liverpool in the race for the top four, and eight points above the relegation zone.

Visionhaus

Fortunes couldn’t be any more different for Frank’s side in the Champions League as they sit fifth in the table.

A win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday would secure safe passage into the round-of-16.

Frank will be relieved to have stopped the rot following last weekend’s defeat at home to struggling West Ham.

His side raised their level in midweek beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 before digging deep to find a late leveller at Burnley.

The recent signing of Conor Gallagher has added further steel and energy to Frank’s midfield.

And there could another new face in the coming days as Tottenham continue talks with Liverpool for left-back Andy Robertson.