Thomas Frank identifies two clear positives from Tottenham’s FA Cup exit
Thomas Frank conceded that Tottenham Hotspur are in the middle of a difficult spell, but he admitted that he is encouraged by a couple of things he witnessed against Aston Villa.
Spurs’ season continues to go from bad to worse, with Villa becoming the latest team to walk away with a win from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 2-1 loss saw the Lilywhites crash out of the FA Cup, which means that their chances of winning silverware this season are now all but over.
However, there were a couple of positives that Frank noticed despite seeing his side fall to yet another defeat.
Thomas Frank says Tottenham can take positives from second-half performance
It seemed like the contest was done at the interval, with the Villans taking a 2-0 lead into half-time, but Tottenham came out all guns blazing in the second period.
They brought themselves back into the game with a goal from Wilson Odobert and put the Villa defence under a sustained spell of pressure.
Frank admitted that the intensity and aggression his players showed in the second period is what he wants to see regularly.
The Tottenham head coach said (via BBC Sport): “The second half is the one we take away going forward. It’s what we would like to be. The energy, intensity, playing forward, and being aggressive. We were dominating and created chances.
“Unfortunately, we couldn’t score the second goal, which would have given us an extra opportunity in the extra time. It’s always about trying to put two good halves together – that’s the aim.”
Frank is happy with the reaction of Spurs fans
The team were booed off at half-time, and the Danish coach conceded that he understands the frustration of the supporters.
However, Frank admitted that he was happy with the way the fans responded to the team after the interval.
The 52-year-old said about the fans’ reaction: “I understand the frustrations. The fans were amazing in the second half. That unity together – the fans and players – everyone was full of energy and feeding off each other.
“We need to think how can we come out aggressive enough and with passion and how can the fans push us forward in spells when we are a little bit down, which will come in every football match. We have a very tough spell. We need to regroup and continue to try to put two very good halves together with very good intensity.”
When asked if he still has the club’s backing, Frank responded: “Completely feel the support. No doubt about that. Of course, we are disappointed by the result and the fact that we don’t have better results. We need to put more and better performances together and keep pushing forward.”
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