"Thomas Frank's defiant message going into what was shaping up as a hiding to nothing or maybe just a hiding against Paris St-Germain was that he was "1,000% sure he knew how to build a team and a club." Bold words when head coach Frank had the criticism of Tottenham Hotspur's fans ringing in his ears after what they perceived as a tactical surrender in the north London derby defeat at Arsenal on Sunday."
"And even bolder when the opponents were the Champions League holders, the same PSG side that had cut a swathe through the Premier League's elite as Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa were seen off last season. For an hour, in the hostile territory of Parc des Princes, Spurs showed enough determination and creation to keep even PSG's "Ultras" populating Virage Auteuil relatively subdued."
"And at one point in the City of Light, Spurs were eyeing a stunning triumph until darkness fell on their hopes with a 5-3 defeat. It was a thriller but, in the end, a disappointing one. Frank, echoing his mission statement, would have been encouraged that Spurs showed solid foundations, only to crumble through their own carelessness and the sort of hot spell from PSG that has done for better teams than them in the Champions League, scoring three times in 12 minutes."
Thomas Frank declared he was "1,000% sure he knew how to build a team and a club." Facing Paris St-Germain at Parc des Princes, Tottenham showed determination and creative play for around an hour, keeping PSG's supporters relatively subdued. Spurs led twice through Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani, the latter scoring twice against his parent club. PSG produced a decisive burst, scoring three times in 12 minutes to overturn the game. The match ended 5-3 to PSG. Tottenham displayed solid foundations and positive intent but crumbled through carelessness and were ultimately undone by PSG's superior quality.
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