This was a game in which Frank failed to deliver the second-half sucker punches that were needed to kill off the visitors. That said, Tottenham’s in-game management delivered the right result, in the end. All in all, we were fortunate that Villareal didn’t have more about them.
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Thomas Frank felt we weren’t at our ‘free flowing’ best but pointed to the ‘togetherness’ that gets a team over the line as we beat Villarreal 1-0 in our UEFA Champions League league phase opener on Tuesday night.
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, speaking after Tuesday's 1-0 win against Villarreal in the Champions League:
"Doing the tough job, that gives you a top opportunity to win games and we have proven that so far.
Outscoring the opposition was the mentality at Tottenham last season but now the focus is on keeping out goals at the other end of the pitch.
Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov were left torn over the referee's decision not to dismiss Micky van de Ven for a late challenge on Georges Mikautadze in Tottenham Hotspur's victory over Villareal.
Thomas Frank was happy to record his first Champions League victory with the 1-0 win against Villarreal on Tuesday night and we've got every single word the Tottenham head coach said.
LONDON -- Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey was booed by Tottenham Hotspur fans on his return to London for a Champions League game the night before he was due in court on rape charges.
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