Frank praises Spurs’ character after PSG loss | OneFootball

Thomas Frank insists that the performance against PSG was the type of team that he intends to create as Spurs boss.

A hat-trick from Vitinha and goals from Fabian Ruiz and Willian Pacho after Richarlison and Randal Kolo-Muani had put Spurs 1-0 and 2-1 ahead ensured that PSG earned all three points at the Parc des Princes.

Despite the loss, Spurs were ahead twice in the game and were much more aggressive with their pressing. Frank insists that this is how he wants the team to play.

“Today I saw more identity of the team I want to create,” he said. “We want to create much more character, personality, aggressiveness. Three words you need to have in any team, no matter how you want to do, how you want to play, whatever formation, whatever. Today we saw it.

“I think it was a performance that was up there where we could get something out of the game, a draw or a win. That’s a little frustrating thing, that we conceded some goals. Of course, one with a little bit of magic from Vitinha. 

“And then, of course, goal three and four, those are the ones we definitely need to avoid if we want to get something out of here, but something to build on.”

One player that came out of the loss with his head held high was Kolo-Muani who scored a brace against his parent club.

“I think today we saw what hopefully we can expect,” Frank said. “I think even two goals and assists every game is probably too much. I would love to get that every single game.

“But as I said the whole time, he came in late, with no pre-season, not top fit, had two setbacks, especially with the dead leg, and then the broken jaw. 

“Today we saw more of what we expect. He’s still not fully fit, so hopefully we’ll see even more.”