Frank was doing his finest to maintain the lid on his feelings and intensify the positives after the sport, however he revealed his frustration as he thumped the desk in entrance of him thrice in time together with his phrases when he insisted Spurs ought to “by no means, ever, ever” concede a aim like Tuanzebe’s, repeating the message and actions when discussing Foster’s aim.

“You possibly can’t say we did not do all the pieces to win,” he instructed Match of the Day. “We simply must preserve enhancing. The one means it may be is calm heads, stick with it and preserve doing what we predict is the best factor.

“You see the sport. We do greater than sufficient to win the sport. We simply must defend higher in two conditions. And, after all, rating one other aim that might make the distinction at 1-0.”

And but once more Frank needed to depend on defenders for targets, displaying as soon as extra the dearth of efficiency – and assets – he has in assault.

Solely Richarlison, with eight, has scored greater than Van de Ven, who has netted seven this season. The Dutchman’s tally can be essentially the most of any Premier League defender throughout all competitions.

Romero has scored 4 Premier League targets this season, however his newest was not sufficient to dilute what’s turning into the acquainted toxicity aimed in Frank’s path.