Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has spoken out about his post-match exchange with Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence after the duo appeared to ignore him following the club\u2019s defeat to Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The Premier League loss at the weekend was a difficult one for Spurs, who had hoped to showcase their progress under Frank. However, fans were left frustrated by both the performance and result, with boos ringing around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at full-time.<\/p>\n
In the aftermath, cameras caught Van de Ven and Spence seemingly snubbing their manager\u2019s attempt to approach them \u2014 a moment that quickly sparked talk among supporters about possible tension within the squad.<\/p>\n
Addressing the incident via the club\u2019s official website, Frank clarified that the situation had been handled internally and that there is no rift between him and the players.<\/p>\n
\u201cMicky and Djed came into my office yesterday, completely on their own, to apologise,\u201d Frank explained. \u201cThey didn\u2019t want it to come across as disrespectful towards me, the team, or the club. They were just upset about the performance, the defeat, and the crowd reaction.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they hadn\u2019t come in, I would have asked them about it anyway \u2014 what they were feeling and why. We often jump to conclusions without knowing the full story. But their decision to speak up showed they care deeply about the team and this club.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Spurs boss added that the discussion stayed private, reaffirming his belief in protecting his players: \u201cIt\u2019s rare you\u2019ll ever see me throw a player under the bus. We\u2019re all human, and I\u2019ll always stand by them.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the Chelsea defeat behind them, Tottenham now turn their focus to the Champions League, where they face Copenhagen at home. After a poor attacking display that saw them record just one shot and an xG of 0.10, Frank will be looking for a strong reaction from his side to restore confidence and momentum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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