Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Thomas Frank hailed the “never-say-die perspective” of his gamers after Spurs fought again from two objectives all the way down to rescue a degree towards Manchester City within the Premier League.
In an entertaining clash at 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 aim – noticed a spirited Spurs take a share of the spoils.
The consequence will do little to ease strain 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 explanation for a way they had 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 advised Sky Sports activities: “I don’t know if it was the most effective however there are all the time large 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 modifications, we tried to put in perception. And the way they [the players] went out second half and are available again in a scenario the place it’s truthful to say we’re not in the most effective place, that simply reveals all the pieces concerning 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 optimistic consequence.
“That never-say-die factor, they’ve proven that for fairly a very long time now. However we received the consequence now, which is large.,” Frank stated.
“What we attempt to do is create that never-say-die perspective and the place we’re resilient and reply properly to set-backs which I feel we’ve proven just a few instances.
“That interior perception they got here with, that was large. All of the gamers confirmed a incredible perspective.”
Spurs are within the midst of a tough few weeks of fixtures. They’re subsequent in motion on Saturday, once they journey to Outdated Trafford to face an in-form Manchester United workforce seemingly rejuvenated below interim boss Michael Carrick.
That’s adopted by video games towards Newcastle and their north London rivals Arsenal.
