Here's every single word the Tottenham Hotspur head coach said after the draw at Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday
Thomas Frank faced the media following Tottenham's 2-2 draw at Burnley on Saturday in the Premier League.
Spurs forced Martin Dubravka into nine saves during the match but came away with only a point. The Burnley keeper could not keep out Micky van de Ven's rocket of a low finish after a corner was only half-cleared towards the Dutchman in the box.
Tottenham had 10 shots at goal in the first half alone with seven on target, only to concede from Burnley's first real attack before the break. Kyle Walker had all the time in the world to pick out the completely unmarked Axel Tuanzebe to fire home.
The away side had a couple of opportunities in the second half while Guglielmo Vicario denied Armando Broja in a one-vs-one situation. It was the Clarets who scored next on 76 minutes.
Spurs had five defenders on the pitch but still couldn't defend as Lyle Foster's shot rolled over the line after Vicario appeared to save twice as Destiny Udogie helped it on its way.
After Xavi Simons hit the crossbar, there was just enough time for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero to head home a late equaliser, but that could not save head coach Thomas Frank from the away fans' boos as they sang 'We want Frank out' and 'You're getting sacked in the morning' at the Dane.
Our Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold was among those putting the questions to Frank after the game. Here's the full transcript from the press conference at Turf Moor.
Martin Dubravka made nine saves in the game, so is it one point saved or two dropped?
Dubravka was man of the match, he was that for a reason. That means we did a lot of things right offensively. I think we came here, took some of the confidence from the game against Dortmund into the game. I think first half we were good. I think actually we were very good, dominating the game, on top of the game, scoring 1-0 goal, creating a lot of chances, opportunities, could have done the 2-0, more or less if not out of sight, then definitely in a very good way to try to win a football match. And we concede a chance... we give nothing away first half, except a goal at the end of the first half, that we can never, ever, ever concede that goal. Because it just changed a little bit the momentum going into half-time.
Then the second half, we're coming out, we're not as dominant. But I still think we are ok on top. We've got a big chance to Dominic Solanke to go 2-1 up. And then we concede another goal that we can never, ever, ever concede. That makes it difficult for us. But big praise to the players for showing the character and running power and will-power to keep going. And we created big chances to match, to Xavi and I think there was one more. And then the goal. So did more than enough to get the equaliser. And over the game I think did more than enough to win it. But unfortunately not.
Romero and Van de Ven scored again, it's good that they can score but the attackers need to weight in don't they?
Yeah, it's fantastic, two defenders scoring again. That is very positive. But of course you need more from your offensive players. They know it. They work very hard on it. It's not that they don't want. But of course we need that. The day we add that together, plus defending a tiny bit better, then we will win.
Are Porro and Romero ok as you took them off?
Romero was cramping in the end. Pedro was physical, played a lot of minutes, we had more running power with Djed to the right and then Destiny in
The fans were booing again and chanting about you, how do you block it out?
First and foremost, I want to thank them for travelling and supporting the team throughout the game, which they do. I'm sure they can recognise and acknowledge especially the first half, and the improvement we've done there, and could and should have put it out of sight. But also acknowledge the will-power and character of the team that keeps running, keep fighting, to the end. We just need to keep going. We do so many things right. But there's no doubt, that when it's not dropping so easy for us, the consistent performances we've done, which I think I said that many times, they actually are in an OK level.
But apparently because of where we are now, we need to do more, to make sure we get the wins over the line. Especially in the Premier League. And one of the bits is to play every third or fourth day, to perform, that demands a lot of mentality. We have a few injuries, that doesn't help, but that's part of it. Never any complaints from me, that's reality. But that's where we need to be strong enough as a team to keep performing every third or fourth day.
In the second half you lost that control, and the game became open and you looked vulnerable, is that a confidence thing?
I think there's definitely something, and I've said it before, the ability to handle setbacks in games. It's something we're working very hard on, which I actually think we've done better and better. This I would say at the 1-1, the first part of the second half is an area we need to do better and the right things.
I think after the 2-1 goal they found extra will power and determination, which is hugely beneficial. I think also it's sometimes margins. If we score 2-1 with Dom's goal then I'm sure we'd be in a fine place.
What would your message be to the fans who were calling for your head when you've got one foot in the last 16 of the Champions League but this is one more bad performance?
You said one more bad performance? I don't think it was a bad performance. It was maybe not the result we hoped for. I think the performance, if you look at it throughout the game, especially the first half, was good. The way we ended the game, good. Average second half, which you've seen many times.
Then unfortunately it lacked with two moments where we didn't defend it well enough. That's what we are working very, very hard on, to try to get on top of. While we are fighting everything we can to perform in the Champions League and Premier League. That's the way it is.
What would your message be to those fans who were turning on you again at the end?
I think the message to the fans, as I've said the whole time, is that we're working very hard to make sure everything is going in the right direction and we'll keep doing that.
The fixtures in the Premier League recently, with respect to those teams, have been against easier opposition, the fixtures are going to get harder from here. What gives you confidence or belief that the team can do what they need to do against a higher level of team?
I never look ahead to see how the fixtures look. I think in the Premier League every game is incredibly difficult. I think every head coach, every manager I speak to thinks the same. Right now we have the next game ahead of me. That is Frankfurt away. Another difficult one, but we have a great opportunity to finish it in the last 16. That's what we're focusing on.
Can I just ask about Andy Robertson? That's been widely speculated as close to happening. Would he help you today defensively?
Just on that one, in general you don't know me that well, I don't speak about players that are not in the club, except Ronaldo and Messi. So that's no comment.