"You would have thought things could not have got much worse for Thomas Frank after watching his Tottenham side fall to an agonising 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth. It was another damaging result in a season that has brought plenty of frustration for the Spurs faithful, with their club now 14th in the Premier League after only two wins in 12 matches. But then came the image that added to the pressure on Frank."
""I definitely did not notice it," said Frank afterwards. "It would be completely stupid of me to take it if I knew. "It's a little bit sad in football that I need to be asked about it. I would never do something that stupid. "I think we're definitely going in the wrong direction if we need to worry about me having a cup with a logo of another club.""
"BBC Sport understands Frank was handed his customary coffee on his arrival at the stadium by a staff member in the cup which was brought by Arsenal, who played at Bournemouth only four days earlier. Neither Frank nor a staff member spotted the Arsenal crest on the cup until it was too late. But the unfortunate turn of events at Bournemouth was too easy for fans and critics to latch on to."
Tottenham sit 14th in the Premier League with only two wins in 12 matches after a 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth. Thomas Frank, who replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer, faces growing pressure from unhappy supporters. Frank was photographed before kickoff holding a coffee cup bearing an Arsenal crest; he said he did not notice the logo and would not have taken it knowingly. BBC Sport understands the cup was provided by a staff member and had been brought by Arsenal after their match at Bournemouth four days earlier. Fans and critics seized on the incident amid concerns over Spurs' form. The match saw Mathys Tel score early before Bournemouth responded through Evanilson and Eli Junior Kroupi.
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