Spurs news: Thomas Frank hits back at 'cautious' claims with firm message | OneFootball

Former Brentford boss’ tactics have been questioned in recent matches

The criticism of Frank is that Spurs have approached matches with a lack of ambition, concerned more about the opposition than their own strengths.

The north Londoners did show come response to their derby defeat in midweek against Paris Saint-Germain, losing 5-3 but producing a performance with far more attacking intent.

Speaking ahead of Spurs' match at home to Fulham on Saturday, when they attempt to end a three-month wait for a home win the Premier League, Frank was adamant he did not want to be viewed as a conservative manager.

“No, not at all," he replied.

"I think everyone has seen my games over all the years I've been in charge, no matter if it was when I was [with the] under-8’s team in Frederiksvaerk 30 years ago to now, or now I want to play offensive, front-footed football.

"But also in those 30 years, they could pick games from the under-8’s at Frederiksværk to Brentford, where it didn't work for whatever reason."

Contrasting the defeat to Arsenal with the loss in Paris, Frank added: "It didn't work Sunday against Arsenal. The plan was to be front front-footed. We weren't.

"It's a different kind - after Sunday I was angry, painful, hurt. [On Wednesday], I was irritated, but the feeling in the body was better because we really, really, really competed. There was more of the identity I want to show.”

Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega was heavily critical of Frank earlier this week, claiming the Dane lacked the courage to be a Spurs manager.

Those comments were put to Frank, who dismissed the significance of pundit analysis.

“I have 100% not seen it because as I said before, I don’t read anything," Frank said.

"One thing for sure is when I walked into this club, all I knew besides [the fact that] we would lose football matches, [is that] I also knew I would be criticised. I literally don’t care what they say.

"I listen to the trusted people that know me, close to me and others. The only thing I would say, it is slightly, slightly more easy to be on the outside.”