Thomas Frank went into this powerful task towards the Champions League holders along with his strategies underneath critical scrutiny after the timid, conservative method of Tottenham Spurs’ defeat towards within the north London derby.
And but Frank, and certainly his crew, responded positively, as he ditched the five-man defence that drew a lot criticism in favour of an orthodox again 4 afforded safety by Archie Grey and Rodrigo Bentancur.
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For an hour, Spurs matched Paris St-Germain, main twice, with one of many essential moments their failure to guard a lead till half-time once they switched off, permitting Vitinha to equalise in spectacular style seconds earlier than the break.
Even then, Randal Kolo Muani put them again in entrance earlier than PSG hit the kind of roll that has finished for higher groups than Spurs within the Champions League.
Frank’s crew choice appeared prefer it had one eye on Saturday night time’s house sport towards Fulham, which they are going to now go into with solely three wins in 12 matches.
Joao Palhinha, Mohammed Kudus, Future Udogie and Wilson Odobert had been on the bench, together with Xavi Simons, however for therefore lengthy there was a lot to encourage Frank.
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Spurs had been constructive, adopting a man-for-man technique out of possession, exhibiting extra attacking intent within the opening phases than they did in the complete match towards Arsenal.
The perspective was good however defensive carelessness, summed up when Pape Matar Sarr was robbed in possession earlier than Fabian Ruiz put PSG in entrance for the primary time, proved their undoing.
Spurs have now dropped to sixteenth within the Champions League desk, making victory towards Slavia Prague on the following match day important.