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"No answer." Just five months after Son Heung-min left, Tottenham collapsed... "I can't even show my will"

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Park Geondo

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Son Heung-min (left) and new Tottenham Hotspur coach Thomas Frank. /AFPBBNews=News1

The fans' patience has run out. Tottenham Hotspur seems to have completely collapsed less than half a year after Son Heung-min (34, Los Angeles FC) left the team.

Tottenham drew 1-1 at home in the 20th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2025-2026 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 5th (Korea time). Tottenham, which only added one point, fell to 27th place with seven wins, six draws and seven losses.

It is also a series of harsh criticisms on the ground. British media 'BBC' said, "Coach Thomas Frank has been imprisoned in a brilliant prison called Tottenham," adding, "Coach Frank is trying to save the team from the crisis. However, he is shaking as he continues to lose his boring performance and points," he said.

Tottenham gained momentum with Ben Davies' first goal in the first half of the day, but was hampered in the second half as they stepped up to the defense. Tottenham, who had held on with a single goal lead, collapsed in the 35th minute of the second half when Sunderland's Brian Broby allowed an equalizer. When the whistle blew at the end of the game, home fans booed hard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The record is even more disastrous. This season, Tottenham won just two of its 10 league games at home (three draws and five losses). The BBC said: "Tottenham's game is boring. The players are not motivated. I lack vitality and waste opportunities," he criticized.

Son Heung-min (right) and Tottenham Hotspur coach Thomas Frank during the press conference for the two games of the 2025 Coupang Play Series held at TWO IFC in Yeouido in August. /Photo = Kim Jin-kyung on standby
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank applauds after the 16th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2025-2026 season. /AFPBBNews=News1

Frank has been tasked with cleaning up the sluggishness of his former coach Anze Postecoglou, but he still hasn't given the team consistency or solid identity. In addition to injuries to key resources this season, Dejan Kulusevski and James Madison, Dominic Solanke's poor performance, bad news overlapped with Mohamed Kudus leaving early in the game due to muscle injuries.

"In order to turn the hearts of fans, we desperately need a change in style that can enthusiastic fans beyond simple wins," BBC said. "It seems impossible to win support from fans with boring soccer right now."

After the game, coach Frank said in an interview with "BBC," "I understand and share the frustration of the fans," but added, "The first half was intense the way we wanted it to be." He self-evaluated, "I didn't have enough decisiveness to end the game, but there were many positive aspects."

"Sometimes there is a flow that everything works out well. It is a time when we have to work very hard to make the atmosphere on Tottenham's side," he added.

Son Heung-min (center) is holding the UEFA Europa League (UEL) trophy in the 2024-2025 season. /Photo = UEFA Official Social Network Service (SNS)

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