"This week we actually handle in the same way I would have done with any other week. If it was not Christmas, it was still done the same. So, we have two days leading to the game, day off, two days. So Tuesday and Wednesday, then off on 25th and then two days. Then it's perfectly fit the Christmas family schedule, which is very good."
"I'm a big believer of being a top professional and that's something I believe the players are and should be. Some need to be guided more than others, but also they are grown-up individuals. If I need to hold their hand the whole time, we have a bigger problem in my opinion."
Thomas Frank scheduled Tottenham to have Christmas Day off because the calendar provides two lead-in days, the holiday, then two preparation days before the Monday away match at Crystal Palace. Tottenham have struggled since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou and sit 14th in the Premier League after five defeats in eight matches across competitions. Supporter anger and dwindling faith in Frank have grown amid poor form, and the decision to grant a holiday may upset some fans. Frank emphasized players must act as professionals and grown-up individuals rather than require constant management. Separately, the ECB is investigating a viral video of Ben Duckett appearing intoxicated during the Ashes.
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