"As I have said many times, as long as we win football matches and make sure we win enough of them - everyone will support us. It is not about me. It is about supporting the team, the players. We are playing a game tomorrow against a very good German side and we are a little bit limited with the players available. We have 11 outfield players available for the game from our normal first-team players."
"One of them is Xavi [Simons] and he didn't train today because there was a bad tackle from behind that injured his ankle but because he is so strong mentally he will play through pain tomorrow. Big courage to Xavi. And I cannot understand why that is not a red card, but that is for a bigger discussion. We have 11 players available and we probably have three players that need to push massively to get through 90 minutes physically, so that's why we need everyone to support us."
Thomas Frank retains backing from the club ownership despite mounting speculation and fan hostility after a poor run of home results. Tottenham have won just two of eleven matches at their stadium, prompting boos and reports of internal discussions about Frank's position. The squad is limited for upcoming fixtures with only 11 outfield first-team players available and several expected to struggle through 90 minutes. Xavi Simons suffered an ankle injury from a bad tackle but is expected to play despite the pain. Resilience, strong values and universal support from fans and players are presented as essential to reverse results.
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