Thomas Frank Applauds Tottenham\u2019s Mentality After Dramatic Draw at Newcastle<\/p>\n
Thomas Frank hailed his players\u2019 mentality and character after Tottenham twice came from behind to earn a hard-fought point against Newcastle United.<\/p>\n
A determined Spurs display \u2014 led by captain Cristian Romero \u2014 produced a late equaliser at St. James\u2019 Park, preventing what would have been their fourth straight defeat in all competitions.<\/p>\n
The result offers a timely lift for Frank, whose position has come under pressure following a poor run of form. Having battled through a demanding schedule, the manager was pleased with how his side responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mentality in the group and the character in the team were incredible today,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter a tough week, results not going our way, the fourth game in 10 days, the third away game, coming to Newcastle \u2014 a very difficult place \u2014 we suffered for the first 25 minutes, which you have to expect here. But the last 60 minutes, I really liked that performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frank praised his team\u2019s bravery and composure on the ball, as well as their resilience after falling behind twice. \u201cEvery good team needs to handle setbacks and come back from them, and doing it twice away from home is exceptional. That deserves a lot of praise. There were many promising things \u2014 great courage and character. Ending on a high with a strong point on a tough day feels really positive.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Danish boss also singled out Romero, who scored both goals \u2014 first with a diving header and then with a superb overhead kick deep into stoppage time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can set things up tactically and build strong principles, but sometimes decisive moments come from key players, and Cuti delivered that today,\u201d Frank said. \u201cThe bicycle kick was perfect, struck with the shin into the bottom corner. But I think the header is even more impressive \u2014 the way he does it is better than many strikers. He put in a top performance overall: defending, on the ball, staying calm, winning duels, and then scoring twice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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