Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Thomas Frank hailed the “never-say-die perspective” of his gamers after Spurs fought again from two targets right down to rescue a degree in opposition to Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League.
In an entertaining conflict on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo gave Metropolis a commanding lead going into the break, earlier than a Dominic Solanke second-half brace – together with a spectacular scorpion-kick objective – noticed a spirited Spurs take a share of the spoils.
The outcome will do little to ease stress on boss Frank and co., who discover themselves languishing in 14th, whereas for Pep Guardiola’s facet, the draw opens up a six-point hole between them and league leaders Arsenal within the title race.
After the sport, Frank highlighted the mentality of his workforce as the rationale for a way they have been in a position to get again into the tie.
Requested if that second half was crucial 45 minutes of Spurs’ marketing campaign up to now, Frank instructed Sky Sports activities: “I don’t know if it was one of the best however there are at all times massive 45 minutes all through the season.
“I feel that the character and mentality of the gamers confirmed. How at half-time we nonetheless stayed calm.
“We made adjustments, we tried to put in perception. And the way they [the players] went out second half and are available again in a state of affairs the place it’s truthful to say we aren’t in one of the best place, that simply exhibits all the things in regards to the group.”
The Spurs boss insisted his gamers’ psychological energy was nothing new, however admitted he was happy with how they turned that right into a constructive outcome.
“That never-say-die factor, they’ve proven that for fairly a very long time now. However we obtained the outcome now, which is massive.,” Frank mentioned.
“What we attempt to do is create that never-say-die perspective and the place we’re resilient and reply nicely to set-backs which I feel we’ve proven just a few occasions.
“That interior perception they got here with, that was massive. All of the gamers confirmed a unbelievable perspective.”
Spurs are within the midst of a difficult few weeks of fixtures. They’re subsequent in motion on Saturday, once they journey to Previous Trafford to face an in-form Manchester United workforce seemingly rejuvenated below interim boss Michael Carrick.
That’s adopted by video games in opposition to Newcastle and their north London rivals Arsenal.
