Thomas Frank reportedly stunned Tottenham Hotspur players by delivering a 'well done' message in the dressing room following their 3-2 loss at Bournemouth, The Telegraph journalist Matt Law has reported.
The North London side went winless for the fifth time in their last six Premier League games on Wednesday, with Antoine Semenyo’s extra-time winner securing all three points for the hosts.
Trailing 2-1 at the interval, Tottenham players reportedly headed into the dressing room 'angry' and held a tense half-time inquest at the Vitality Stadium.
However, despite frustration spilling over into heated interactions with fans after full-time, the mood in the dressing room was strikingly different following the loss, with Frank’s 'well done' message leaving his players surprised.
Frank Said ‘Well Done’ After Bournemouth Loss
According to Law, despite several Tottenham players confronting travelling fans at full-time at the Vitality Stadium, the dressing room atmosphere afterwards was described as 'quiet and brooding':
“Tottenham’s angry players took it upon themselves to hold a half-time inquest at the Vitality Stadium. But by the time the players returned to the dressing room, having confronted fans after the final whistle, there was little said with the mood described as quiet and brooding.
A source said: “Things were said between the players at half-time in the dressing room, but at the end it was just quiet. The message to the players was just ‘well done’, which seems a bit strange given what had happened.”
Tottenham’s disappointing Wednesday night descended into chaos after Micky van de Ven appeared to confront a group of travelling fans at full-time.
The Netherlands international gestured for supporters to come onto the pitch and moved close to the stands before stewards intervened and surrounded the defender.
Pedro Porro was also seen arguing with fans shortly afterwards, while Guglielmo Vicario and Joao Palhinha attempted to calm tensions and prevent further confrontation.
Cristian Romero Fires Shots at Tottenham Chiefs
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero took to Instagram shortly after the loss at Bournemouth and appeared to take aim at the club’s hierarchy, suggesting it should be them, rather than the players, facing criticism from supporters. He wrote:
“At times like this, it should be other people coming out to speak, but they don't – as has been happening for several years now. They only show up when things are going well, to tell a few lies. We'll stay here, working, sticking together and giving our all to turn things around."
The Argentine defender received supportive replies to his message from Porro and Richarlison, with the Spanish defender writing: “Amen. Keep going, brother. We have a lot of battles left.”
Sitting 14th in the Premier League table, Tottenham have won just seven of their 21 games under Frank, including only two victories since the start of November.