Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has revealed that Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven have apologised to him over their conduct after being booed off by the home crowd following a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The two players, who were considered stand-in captains due to the absence of regular skipper Hugo Lloris, walked past Frank on the pitch as he approached them, despite him having told them to thank the fans. The incident sparked a heated debate over their treatment and the reasons behind it.
Frank has since revealed that Spence and Van de Ven approached him in his office after the game, where they expressed their apologies for not showing enough respect to Frank or the fans. According to Frank, the pair's intention was not to be disrespected but were rather frustrated with the team's performance and the booing during the match.
Frank downplayed any concerns over the incident, stating that he will always protect his players, who are "all humans" and deserving of respect. He praised Van de Ven for being honest about his emotions after the game, adding that the two had a constructive conversation about their frustrations.
The incident was not an isolated one, as team-mate Lucas Bergvall was also targeted by Guglielmo Vicario after allegedly reacting to something said by a supporter during the post-match applause. Frank defended his players' actions, stating that they are "good people" and that he will always protect them.
The Spurs boss also provided an update on several injured players, including Bergvall, who will miss Tuesday's Champions League fixture against FC Copenhagen due to a concussion. Djed Spence and Mohammed Kudus, meanwhile, have picked up knocks but should be available for the next game.
The two players, who were considered stand-in captains due to the absence of regular skipper Hugo Lloris, walked past Frank on the pitch as he approached them, despite him having told them to thank the fans. The incident sparked a heated debate over their treatment and the reasons behind it.
Frank has since revealed that Spence and Van de Ven approached him in his office after the game, where they expressed their apologies for not showing enough respect to Frank or the fans. According to Frank, the pair's intention was not to be disrespected but were rather frustrated with the team's performance and the booing during the match.
Frank downplayed any concerns over the incident, stating that he will always protect his players, who are "all humans" and deserving of respect. He praised Van de Ven for being honest about his emotions after the game, adding that the two had a constructive conversation about their frustrations.
The incident was not an isolated one, as team-mate Lucas Bergvall was also targeted by Guglielmo Vicario after allegedly reacting to something said by a supporter during the post-match applause. Frank defended his players' actions, stating that they are "good people" and that he will always protect them.
The Spurs boss also provided an update on several injured players, including Bergvall, who will miss Tuesday's Champions League fixture against FC Copenhagen due to a concussion. Djed Spence and Mohammed Kudus, meanwhile, have picked up knocks but should be available for the next game.
yaaas let me get this... i think djed spence & micky van de ven's actions were super out of proportion 
1-0 defeat? booing them off? that's not cool, but apologizing to frank later? that shows some heart 
especially when u consider they're human too 
and lucas bergvall got caught up in it too... defo a teachable moment for these young players 
about managing emotions & respecting ppl in pressure situations 
. Stats show 70% of fans still love them despite that game, but I guess some folks just can't handle a loss 
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. Talk about some star power! Lucas Bergvall's injury is a concern tho - concussion is no joke 
. Let's hope he recovers quickly.
. That's huge for a London team!
... but booing them off the pitch? that seems really harsh 
... i think djed spence and mickey van de ven were just trying to vent their emotions after a tough loss 
... and yeah frank is always gonna defend his players, thats what bosses are for 
... anyway, i wonder how lucas bergvall is doing with that concussion 
... hope he recovers fast 
. But at the same time, you gotta respect the fans and the game 
. Fingers crossed for Bergvall and Spence to shake off their injuries soon 
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they were just trying to process their disappointment after that tough loss and got it all wrong 
. You can't blame them for being frustrated, especially when the fans are booing 
, but still, apologizing and showing respect is key 
. I think what's great is that Thomas Frank is being understanding and supportive, he knows his players are human too 
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And yeah, Bergvall getting targeted too is a bummer - not fair to him either.
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. And I gotta side with Frank on this one – his players are human beings too, and they deserve respect 
. Is it the coaching staff? The team's performance? The fans' expectations? I think we need to get to the bottom of this and have a real talk about what's going on in Tottenham 
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. i mean djed spence and micky van de ven are basically heroes after apologizing to frank and showing some maturity. it's not just about them, though - i feel bad for lucas bergvall too, getting roasted by guglielmo vicario for reacting in the post-match applause 
. it's all a bit confusing, but what's clear is that these players are human beings who get frustrated and make mistakes. 
. Can we talk about Spurs' chances in the Champions League? 
... I mean, wouldn't u want the fans' support even if ur not having a great game? 
. And you know what? Thomas Frank handling it with such empathy and understanding shows us that even in a high-pressure situation, kindness and compassion can prevail 
and can we talk about lucas bergvall getting targeted too?! 
it's like, players r people 2 
. Frank's right, they're human beings too & deserve respect! 
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