“Completely foolish” – Thomas Frank criticizes “sad” emphasis on Arsenal cup affair
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank expressed dissatisfaction when questioned about drinking from an Arsenal-labeled cup prior to the match against Bournemouth. It was another tough night for Spurs, who allowed a late goal to fall 3-2 to Bournemouth, and Frank has only compounded his unpopularity following an event before the game. In his post-match press conference, Frank addressed the Arsenal cup incident, claiming it was not intentional while also criticizing the attention drawn to such a story. Watch below as the Danish manager appeared visibly frustrated while stating it was “sad” that he had to respond to inquiries of this nature, emphasizing it indicates a troubling trend…
? Thomas Frank asserts he did NOT drink from an Arsenal-branded cup intentionally – “it would be completely foolish!” ?? pic.twitter.com/sNzFxnB42Q
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Thomas Frank confirms he didn’t see Arsenal cup
“I definitely did not notice it,” Frank told the media.
“I think it’s reasonable to say that we’re not winning every game, so it would be totally, completely foolish of me to take a cup with Arsenal’s … anyone believing I’ve done that or that the staff has done it…”
“I think it’s somewhat sad in football that I need to be asked about such things,” he continued.
“We’re certainly moving in the wrong direction if we need to be concerned about me having a cup featuring the logo of another club; obviously, I would never do that, it would be incredibly foolish.”
Thomas Frank, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Can Frank remain at Tottenham for much longer?
Frank’s THFC squad is now positioned 14th in the Premier League after securing only one victory in their last six outings.
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Despite having made a notable impact at Brentford, he has struggled significantly since joining Spurs, making it difficult to envision him staying in his role for much longer. The absolute last thing Frank needed at this moment was to be seen with the cup belonging to Tottenham’s greatest rivals.
Published: 2026-01-07 23:12:00
source: www.caughtoffside.com
