"Cristian Romero ensured that Thomas Frank could leave Tyneside celebrating the sort of draw that managers can easily construe as moral victories. The Tottenham captain's stoppage-time equaliser, his second goal of the scrappiest of nights, not merely camouflaged plenty of visiting flaws but surely reinforced his manager's recently fragile looking job security. As Brentford's manager Frank prided himself on achieving a decent work life balance."
"Granted work was demanding but he still managed eight hours sleep a night, five exercise sessions a week and regular downtime with his beloved Wilbur Smith novels. The likable Dane and his wife also took relaxing holidays at every available opportunity but, judging by the technical area evidence Frank looks in urgent need of a de-stressing spa break. Only a few months into his Tottenham tenure and the visiting manager chewed gum with the sort of manic intensity"
Cristian Romero scored a stoppage-time equaliser, his second goal of a scrappy match, securing a draw that masked many visiting shortcomings and strengthened his manager's fragile job security. Brentford manager Thomas Frank maintained a disciplined work-life routine but appeared visibly tense on the touchline, chewing gum and making increasingly animated gestures. Frank defended goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario against fans' jeers and refused to drop him; travelling supporters later sang Vicario's name after a key save. Newcastle pressed high and relentlessly, creating pressure that Tottenham often survived thanks to Newcastle's poor final balls.
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