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More from Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on his meeting with Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence and how it transpired: "If they didn't come in, of course I would have had to ask them about the situation they are working in. How they are feeling, why they are doing it, because we all have a perception?

"Whether it was because their mum wasn't well or they didn't like the head coach or they were irritated by the performance because they lost, or whatever.

"We are very good at that, none of us knows.

"So that would be my first question to them - how were they and why?

"Of course, I am happy that they were coming in because that means they care - I think that is very good. They care about the team, the club and in this case me. I am happy with that.

"Then we just had a good talk about a lot of things and like everything we keep it internally.

"It would be very, very, very unusual if I would ever throw a player under the bus. We are all human, but I will always protect them."

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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on fans being unhappy with the style of play: "It all depends on the narrative and who is saying. Whether it's one person writing on social media.

"I am very aware we haven't been free-flowing in some games. There has been definitely moments when it has been quite good.

"It's something we work very hard on every single day.

"It's fair to say that every team I have managed we have been able to score a lot of goals. I also had a Brentford team that created a lot of top goalscorers and we hope to do the same again here.

"I also think it is fair to say we are working very hard on it, on creating good relations, a good structure and to be confident."

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More from Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on whether his side should train at the stadium to help improve their home form: "Maybe, I haven't thought about it. I am always listening to good suggestions."

On the reasons behind the defeat to Chelsea: "On Saturday night it was the accumulations of a lot of things. A big London derby. We always hope we can beat them and haven't won against them for a long time. We didn't so that just added a bit [of anxiety]."

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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on his personal rivalry with FC Copenhagen, having spent three years in charge of their Danish rivals Brondby from 2013-2016.

On relationship with the Copenhagen fans:

"I think they will be pleased to meet me again.

"There was a relationship because I was the head coach of Brondby. They, obviously, are not the biggest fan of me. But that's fair. That's part of it."

On having Brondby 'genes':

"Of course, having been three years at Brondy, the fans get under your skin and the club does as well, so, of course that is Brondby that got my support.

"Tomorrow it's in some ways a little bit special of course against a Danish team, where I know quite a few who work in the backroom staff and the club.

"I know some of the Danish players whether they've been national team or whatever. That's why it's a little more special.

"Tomorrow I just want to win. We're playing Champions League. We're playing at home. The best way to get a little bit back on track is to win at home and that's the main bit."

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Guglielmo Vicario on the negative reaction of the fans at full-time: "I think it’s normal. When I was a fan as a kid and going to the stadiums I saw things, in Italy it was probably a bit worse, so I have big shoulders about that so it’s not a problem.

"It’s like when you go to the theatre and you go to a show and you don’t like it. You are allowed to express how you are feeling. For us the main thing is to concentration on what we have to do on the pitch and our game plan. It’s on us."

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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on on the boos from fans late in Saturday's defeat to Chelsea: "The fans were fantastic for the first 30 minutes of the game on Saturday night. I think the noise was incredible and that carried us forward.

"It seems there was a little bit of a turning point when we conceded the goal, when we all got a little bit frustrated, which is natural.

"I think it is more than fair because we are in the performance business. If we can't deal with the pressure or deal with the negativity and the criticism we shouldn't be sitting here.

"We are in the football world because we love the game. We love to be part of something and we love to be part of a team.

"It's nice to be in the big occasions - but we play because we love football.

"I think the fans were fantastic the first 30 and after the game, if we perform badly and on top of that lost a game, then more than fair enough to boos us. But during the game we need a little bit of help, especially when it is not going the right way. They can be the turning point.

"We were down 1-0. The last 15 minutes they can carry us over the line. If we could have got it back to 1-1 - what a feeling! That point could be the difference at the end of a long season."

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That's all from the live stream of the news conference. For those that didn't get to tune in, we'll continue to bring you all of the quotes from both Thomas Frank and Guglielmo Vicario.

Lots of frustrated Spurs fans getting in touch. Not sure if the rest of the quotes will help or hinder that frustration.

But feel free to use us an outlet to vent. It's what we're here for. Kind of.

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Guglielmo Vicario on the decision to play a short free-kick during injury time: “You make some decisions on the pitch which aren’t always the best, and we probably could have decided to probably put the ball forward rather than play short in that situation.

"It was the wrong decision but football is about trying to make the right ones. You cannot do it 100 per cent of the time. "

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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on the club's poor home form, which pre-dates his appointment over the summer: "Of course it is a relatively small sample for me to look into if I am honest. First and foremost we need to work very hard on keep adding performances, to keep adding layers, to keep improving. We work very hard on the training pitch, in meeting rooms on actions and I see a good improvement in the team in general.

"Of course, we are coming on the back of a bad performance - there is a big flashing light right now. Everyone has a little bit of a struggle to look past that to see some of the very good performances we have had this year as well.

"I also think we are coming in off the back of what was in many ways a fantastic season and also a tough season. If anyone had said that we would now be 17 points after 10 games, unbeaten in the Champions League - everything is not perfect, but there is a decent foundation.

"Everyone would have taken that situation where we are now in terms of 22 defeats last year and finishing 17th."

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Guglielmo Vicario on protecting Lucas Bergvall after the final whistle: “Yeah I think in every environment there are good people, and also bad people. I had to protect him because he was a little bit emotional during that time, and I think me being experienced [helps]."

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Guglielmo Vicario on fan interaction: “We [the team] have spoken and think in some moments during the game, especially when we are chasing we need to keep cool heads.

"If we had more help from the stands if it could be better but of course, we cannot control it. At the end of course everyone was really disappointed because we had lost a London derby. We got the reaction of the fans at the end of the game, of course they can express their pain, and we are in a big painful situation."

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Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on team news: "Lucas [Bergvall] got concussion, which was pretty obvious from the footage. We have to give praise to the medical team because it is a tricky situation to be in. So well done to them because the players' health is the most important thing. Djed [Spence] and Mo [Kudus] got a knock - they could and should be available tomorrow."