Thomas Frank spoke to the media at St. James Park on Tuesday evening after our 2-2 draw against Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Here's what he had to say...
Did you expect Cristian Romero to be your striker tonight with two goals?
Thomas: "The perfect bicycle kick, hit with the shin, aiming for that bottom corner. I think let's start praising Cuti. I think he deserved that for an overall top performance, defending, on the ball, coolness, calmness, duels and then getting up there and scoring two goals. I think the bicycle kick will most likely get a little bit more praise, but I think the header is more exceptional, the way he does that is better than many strikers. That said, I really liked the character and the mentality in the team, what they showed after three tough games. To go here, the fourth game in 10 days, the third away game, very difficult place, go down two times and come back, it shows everything about the willingness and the mentality in the team. Also, the second one is very disappointing to concede because for me it's never a penalty. Even speaking to someone from Newcastle, who didn't think it's a penalty. We need the consistency because that penalty would be given two times a game. I think the referee's call on the pitch nailed it and VAR can only be if it's clear and obvious. I want to speak about us, and the mentality coming back. A great point away from home, I'm happy with that. I think our fans, exceptional, travelling, 3,000 up here, the way they supported us throughout the game, singing, we also heard them singing and praising Vic throughout the game. That's togetherness."
How much does that mean to you, to hear them sing as well?
Thomas: "You could hear them here and it's a difficult place to come as away fans and be loud enough so we can hear them. They put so much effort into it, matched the effort from the team and that togetherness drove us forward and it gave us a more than well-deserved point."
Does it make such a difference to have that kind of individual leadership from Romero?
Thomas: "Yeah, of course. I think we can set everything nice tactically up and good principles and all that and try to do it, and that's the foundation and hopefully we can make a great team - but you know sometimes it's decisive actions from key players and Cuti definitely did that today."
How important was it for the team to show that spirit?
Thomas: "I think it's hugely important. I think the PSG performance was good. I think the team gave everything against Fulham. It was just a nightmare game in some ways because you're down 2-0 after six minutes, and then keep going and also get something out of it, but that's the only way forward, we know that. If you're on a tough run, there's only one way, and that is to work hard and keep going and the team did that very well today."
Destiny Udogie seemed to be limping - is he okay?
Thomas: "Yeah, I'm pretty sure. I haven't heard anything."