Tottenham Hotspur supporters have voiced their frustration after Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence appeared to snub manager Thomas Frank following the club’s defeat to Chelsea in the London derby.
The London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea ended in a dismal defeat for Spurs, who remain without a single victory in their last five games against the Blues.
Chelsea outplayed Frank’s side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, restricting Spurs to just one shot on target across the ninety minutes, with the home side managing an xG of only 0.05.
That level of performance is far from what supporters expect in any fixture, let alone a heated derby clash against one of their fiercest rivals.
Micky Van de Ven and Djed Spence snub Thomas Frank after Tottenham defeat
Emotions were high following the defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as both Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven were spotted walking straight down the tunnel, appearing to ignore manager Thomas Frank.
The Danish boss was seen gesturing for his players to join him in acknowledging the home fans after the final whistle, but both Spence and Van de Ven opted instead to head directly for the dressing room.
Tottenham fans have since given their reactions to the incident, with opinions split. Some supporters believe Frank has already lost control of the dressing room, while others see the gesture as an emotional response to another frustrating result.
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One fan wrote: “Frank’s lost the playing group already! So soon?” Another added: “Hopefully just frustration… if not, what a season we have ahead of us.”
A third commented: “Not a good sign but at least they care. They are probably just as frustrated as the rest of us.”
Others were more critical, with one stating: “The two players who cost us a goal should look at themselves before ignoring the boss.”
Another wrote: “All well and good them doing that, but they were on the pitch. They could have had the biggest effect on what happened.” A final supporter added: “Not condoning that, but it seems Frank might have lost the dressing room.”
Spurs form under Frank raises concerns
Tottenham remain fourth in the Premier League table for now, though that could change once Manchester City and Bournemouth play their respective fixtures.
Frank has undoubtedly stabilised Spurs’ position in the table since taking charge, but the recent performances have been far from convincing.
Tottenham seem to be drifting away from their famous motto, ‘To Dare Is To Do’, with displays that lack bite, conviction, and fighting spirit.
When that happens, it becomes a shared responsibility, as both players and the manager must take a hard look at themselves and respond accordingly.