Thomas Frank has confirmed Tottenham duo Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven apologised for ignoring their head coach at full-time following the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.
Spurs have been booed off at full-time on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having recorded their lowest ever xG (anticipated objectives) determine of 0.05 since Opta data began within the 2012-13 marketing campaign, earlier than Frank approached his gamers on the pitch.
Stand-in captain Van de Ven and Spence headed in direction of the tunnel and regardless of Frank seemingly telling them to thank the house assist, they walked previous the Danish boss who stared of their route earlier than he turned to applaud the gang.
Sky Sports activities Information understands Frank and Spence spoke after the sport and their interplay on the pitch at full-time was only a signal of their frustration at shedding, slightly than something extra.
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Watch Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence snub Thomas Frank following Tottenham’s defeat at house to Chelsea.
Talking in his pre-match press convention forward of the Champions League fixture towards FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, Frank supplied extra element on the scenario.
“Micky and Djed came into my office yesterday and just said they wanted to say sorry for the situation. They didn’t want it to look bad or disrespectful,” he mentioned.
“That was not their intention to me, the team or the club. They were just frustrated by the performance, loss and the booing during the game.”
Pedro Neto takes on Djed Spence with Thomas Frank watching on within the background
Frank: We’re all human, I’ll at all times shield my gamers
When pushed for additional particulars on the assembly, which was unprompted and led by Spence and Van de Ven, Frank added: “If they didn’t come in, I would have to ask them about the situation. Of course, I was happy they came in as I knew the questions would come in today [Monday].
“All of us have a notion [of why it happened]. That was my first query: how have been they and why?
“It means they care, they care about the team and the club and in this case, me. That was very good. We had a good talk about a lot of things.
“Like every part, we maintain it internally. It is going to be very, very uncommon if I throw a participant beneath the bus. We’re all people and I’ll at all times shield them.”
Vicario: I had to protect Bergvall from boos
Spence and Van de Ven were not the only players involved in an incident after the final whistle.
As players made their way around the pitch, applauding fans, Bergvall was pushed away from the stands by team-mate Guglielmo Vicario after seemingly reacting to something that was said by a supporter.
Vicario joined Frank to speak to the media ahead of Copenhagen and was asked about the incident, where he said: “In each atmosphere, there are superb folks and a few are dangerous folks.
Lucas Bergvall talks with Spurs medical workers having been substituted after being struck on the pinnacle by the ball
“I had to protect him as he was a little bit emotional at that time. It is part of my experience. We can discuss inside the dressing room but won’t do it outside.”
Bergvall began the fixture towards Chelsea however was compelled off within the seventh minute after struggling a concussion.
“Lucas got a concussion,” Frank continued when requested about an replace on the 19-year-old’s health. “Which was probably pretty obvious, big praise to the medical team.
“It’s a difficult scenario to be in. Effectively carried out to them, it’s the participant’s well being that’s most essential.”
The Sweden worldwide will now miss the sport towards Copenhagen and Saturday’s assembly with Manchester United at house, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Spence and Mohammed Kudus additionally picked up knocks throughout the defeat however ought to be out there for Tuesday, in response to Frank.
