It appears that the honeymoon period is over for Thomas Frank at Tottenham. The Danish tactician is now under intense pressure from supporters after his side suffered their third home league defeat of the season, this time against Chelsea last weekend. More than the result itself, it was Frank’s cautious approach and the team’s lacklustre performance that left the fans frustrated.

The Danish manager failed to back up his pre-match words, as his side adopted a pragmatic and defensive style at home against their local rivals. The North Londoners, to everyone’s surprise, failed to create a single meaningful chance, recording an xG of just 0.10 in the process. They chose to sit deep and play reactively, allowing Chelsea to control possession, apply sustained pressure, and ultimately find the winner.

Thomas Frank needs to quickly bring the best out of his Tottenham players.

The loud boos echoing around N17 were clear evidence of the fans’ displeasure with what they witnessed. Spurs defenders Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence were also seen in a heated moment with Thomas Frank after the final whistle, with both players seemingly ignoring the manager’s instructions to applaud the supporters and instead walking straight down the tunnel.

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