Thomas Frank vowed Spurs confirmed they’ll tackle “anyone in the world” after their penalty shoot-out defeat to PSG within the Tremendous Cup.
Spurs had led the Champions League winners 2-0 with 5 minutes remaining earlier than a painful late collapse which culminated in Nuno Mendes’ winner from 12 yards after Micky Van de Ven and Mathys Tel had missed their spot kicks.
PSG had proven the total impact of solely returning to coaching final week following their Membership World Cup exploits in July however Spurs’ resilience and work off the ball, in addition to their influence from set-pieces – which produced each their targets – put them on the verge of a second trophy in three months till that capitulation.
“I think we played a very good game against one of the best teams in the world, maybe the best,” Frank informed TNT Sports activities after the match.
“We had them precisely the place we needed them for 80-somethimg minutes till 2-1. Then it shifted the momentum however I am so pleased with the group, gamers, membership and followers.
“We confirmed we might be adaptable and pragmatic. We wanted to be that towards a group like PSG, with the best way we needed to defend with each excessive stress and a low block. The primary half was nearly good and the set-pieces had been very harmful.
“In one game, I think we have shown we can play against any team in the world. I’m not in doubt about that and that’s a positive to take away from this.”
Frank: Spurs have 24 hours to recover from defeat
The way of Spurs’ defeat might show extra chastening for Frank’s gamers than the end result itself, with PSG clear favourites going into Wednesday’s sport in Udine.
The Spurs boss championed a ’24-hour’ coverage at former membership Brentford the place gamers and employees had a day to get a end result out of their system earlier than transferring on to the following sport.
In Tottenham’s case, that begins lower than three days after full-time in Italy once they host Burnley of their Premier League opener on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.
“I have a rule for 24 hours, it’s a short turnaround but there’ll be a bit of disappointment for 24 hours,” he confirmed.
“Then tomorrow [Thursday] afternoon we’ll be ready, Friday we’ll be more ready and then we make sure we’re ready to come flying out at the weekend.”
Evaluation: Painfully shut – however Frank performed to squad’s strengths
Evaluation from Sky Sports activities’ Adam Bate in Udine:
“The Tottenham supporters had shuffled out by the time that Paris Saint-Germain lifted the trophy. But the Spurs players had to stand and applaud knowing that they were close to claiming it themselves. Painfully close.
“There was a lot to admire about Tottenham’s decided efficiency in a sport that pitted them towards the Champions League winners – and now UEFA Tremendous Cup winners.
“Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero did more than just shackle the formidable PSG attack for much of the match, they scored the goals that put Spurs on the brink of a memorable victory in Udine.
“Thomas Frank’s fingerprints had been throughout it. Two targets from set-pieces. Kevin Danso hurling in lengthy throws from proper and left.
“Ahead of them, Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur and particularly Pape Sarr worked constantly to protect the defence. Pedro Porro’s positioning allowed Spurs to shift from a back four to a back five.
Romero had earlier given Spurs a shock 2-0 lead in Udine
“Supporters will be encouraged by what they saw from Mohammed Kudus too but this was never going to be a game to showcase the more expansive side of their game.
“In reality, Frank doesn’t have the gamers to take action proper now. It was solely weeks in the past that followers had been weighing up how one can accommodate Morgan Gibbs-White and James Maddison. Now they’re with out a pure No 10.
“The best that they could hope for after a humbling pre-season defeat to Bayern Munich was to show some resolve and they certainly looked like a team playing for each other. The great pity for Tottenham is that PSG just beat the clock to beat them.
“Fabian Ruiz introduced actual stability in midfield after approaching, dictating proceedings thereafter, whereas Lee Kang-In confirmed the composure that was wanted within the closing third. Ousmane Dembele’s change of place was additionally key to the equaliser.
“Even the shoot-out mirrored the match, with Spurs racing into a 2-0 lead only to see it wiped out. It was a performance full of heart even if the fans in Udine will feel frustrated that their team were pushed so deep that they could not control the final minutes.
“It’s a fast turnaround earlier than dealing with Burnley on Saturday in what will probably be a sport that can check Frank in very other ways.
“Players and supporters could be forgiven for feeling a little flat going into it. This trophy was almost theirs, after all. But unlike Inter in the Champions League final, they were close to beating PSG. Painfully close.”
