Thomas Frank Bemoans Spurs' Dismal Home Record
Tottenham's manager Thomas Frank conceded that he doesn't have a straightforward answer to explain the team's dismal home record, which saw them suffer a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.
Despite taking the lead through Rodrigo Bentancur, Tottenham failed to build on their momentum, ultimately succumbing to Villa's clinical finishing...
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank conceded that he doesn't have a straightforward answer to explain his team's dismal home record, which was further exposed by a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.
Tottenham took the lead through Rodrigo Bentancur's early goal, but they failed to build on their advantage, allowing Villa to equalize with Morgan Rogers' impressive strike before Emiliano Buendia sealed the win for the visitors with a stunning curling shot.
Frank praised his team's effort, saying they performed well but were ultimately undone by moments of individual brilliance from Villa. He acknowledged that Tottenham's home form remains a concern, with only three wins in their last 18 league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Frank emphasized the need for his team to capitalize on their chances and improve their home record, which has been a thorn in their side this season. Villa's victory marked their fifth consecutive win, while Tottenham's seven-match unbeaten streak came to an end.
Aston Villa staged a remarkable comeback after initially dominating the match. Morgan Rogers leveled the score with a stunning strike, his first goal in 20 matches, before halftime.
The match was sealed when substitute Emiliano BuendÃa curled a beautiful shot into the far corner in the 77th minute. The win was a welcome relief for Villa, while Tottenham suffered their 11th defeat in their last 18 Premier League home games, with only three wins in that span.
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Thomas Frank, who was appointed as the manager of Tottenham Hotspur after being hired from Brentford in the close season, has struggled to turn around the team's home fortunes. Despite a promising start, Frank's side has failed to deliver consistent results at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
When asked about the team's poor home record, which has seen them win only three of their last 18 Premier League matches at home, Frank was candid. “I hope I can! Maybe it is not that simple,” he said, adding that the team had performed well against Aston Villa but ultimately fell short. Frank's comments came after his side's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, which extended their winless streak at home.
“This is a game that is a draw. A clear draw and we could have easily won it instead of Villa and then it is a different narrative.
“So, I look at the performance on the pitch, we did well and I'll look at the bits we need to improve.”
Tottenham faced further setbacks as Cristian Romero was ruled out due to an adductor issue during the pre-match warm-up. Mathys Tel also limped off with a knee injury, adding to the team's growing list of injuries.
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Despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, Thomas Frank refused to criticize his players, acknowledging the challenges they faced without several key players. Villa's win marked their fifth consecutive victory, ending Tottenham's seven-match unbeaten streak. Frank instead focused on the positives, praising his team's performance despite the setback.
“I think we performed quite well. Maybe not through the roof,” the Dane said.
“We gave away what eight shots? Not even a cross more or less. Very, very low XG (expected goals) and (Guglielmo) Vicario didn't have a save.
“If you said to me before the game 'they will shoot from there, Rogers and Buendia', from that situation, I would say, 'of course, it's not dangerous', but fantastic quality shot from Rogers.
“In those very little moments, they had more quality in the end.”
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