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The noise is constant even outside the stadium. Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank (53) finally vented his anger at the criticism.
British media Daily Mail reported on the 31st (Korea time) that "Coach Frank explained to Tottenham fans why he failed to recruit Antoine Semeno (currently Manchester City), emphasizing that the transfer market is not a soccer simulation game."
According to local reports, Tottenham competed with Manchester City to recruit Bournemouth striker Semeno. However, he ultimately knelt down to Manchester City, which bet 65 million pounds (about 129 billion won). As fans' complaints escalated, head coach Frank himself began to evolve.
According to the BBC, Frank, who is about to face Manchester City, said, "Unfortunately, the transfer market is not a game," adding, "If it were a game, it would have been much easier, but it would have been boring. The reality is that it is an area of art where the will of the club selling the players, the club living, and the players must all match."
Even defending Tottenham owner Joe Lewis, Frank said: "The club wanted Semeno and did everything they could. The Lewis family is very committed to this project," he stressed.
In fact, Tottenham recruited central midfielder Conor Gallagher (£35 million) from Atletico Madrid this winter and brought in Brazilian prospect Souza (£13 million). However, striker Brennan Johnson was sent to Crystal Palace.
In response, coach Frank expressed frustration, saying, "It is true that the squad has weakened from early January due to the line injuries of key players such as Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancourt, Hishalisson and Ben Davis." On top of that, even key defender Mickey van der Penn's appearance against Manchester City is unclear.
This is not the first time Frank has been talked about. When there was no wind due to poor grades and internal noise, he publicly complained.
In December last year, Frank expressed his blatant anger over the referee's decision shortly after the match against Newcastle United. At the time, when the penalty was declared after a VAR, he said, "It's a complete mistake. VAR ruined the game," he said, lashing out.
There was also a conflict with fans. When goalkeeper Gugliimo Vicario was booed by fans after an error, Frank publicly criticized, saying, "Those who booed Vicario are not true Tottenham fans." On top of that, the team's atmosphere was at its worst, with some players, including Van der Penn, turning a blind eye to fans' greetings after the game and entering the locker room.
Tottenham is clearly showing its leadership vacuum after Son Heung-min (34, Los Angeles FC), who was at the center of Tottenham until last season, left for the U.S. stage. Christian Romero, who inherited the captain's armband, is struggling, but the noise inside and outside the team is constant.
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