Thomas Frank has faced the media after Tottenham's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

Nick Woltemade’s sixth goal of the season and Fabian Schar’s 24th-minute opener was enough for the holders to progress to the quarter-final of the competition.

Frank spoke to the press after the match and below is every word the Dane had to say.

What did you make of the game and the performance today?

"I think it was a very even game. I think it was small margins that decided it. I think our performance was good. I think the way we played the game, especially how we built it from behind, phase one, especially phase two, I think we controlled the game much more. I think we had some short connections in the middle of the pitch. I think we found Lucas and Xavi in good positions.

"So I think it was one of our better offensive performances for the season. You could say it was not like...