Frank: Tottenham s defense satisfies me, and Kudus/Simmons need to be better integrated on the offensive end

Hupu September 17th Spurs head coach Frank attended the post-match press conference to defeat Villarreal 1-0.

Congratulations on your first victory in the Champions League. Do you have any opinions?

Thank you. I think this is a meaningful victory. In any game, it’s great to get three points and get a good start. I'm happy about it. I'm satisfied with my opponent. I'm also happy with the defense of the game.

I think we performed very well and the entire game limited Villarreal's offense. They are a great team that I admire very much. The

The two sides were evenly matched, and we narrowly won in the end. What I like is that our foundation is very solid. Now we have won four games, three of them in the Premier League, one in the Champions League, and we have won four, which means a lot.

Obviously, we are constantly building an offensive system. Harvey Simmons just joined the club. Of course, he and Jade need some tacit understanding to cooperate better.

There is nothing to complain about, it's natural. I think there was a period of time in the second half, and every time we got the ball, we would give up the ball.

We give up the ball and we will grab the ball back. Oh, give up and we will grab the ball back. Of course, it will be easier to sit here and smile now, but at that level, we will certainly improve.

Have you ever been worried about Mickey Van Devin's foul?

Of course, because that moment seems dangerous. Sometimes, when the ball flew towards us, I could clearly see the penalty and the yellow card.

This time, I have a little need to have hope. But when I saw the ball back, it was obvious that he was a little ahead outside our penalty area. It's a free kick, so no problem.

Our plan was obviously to pass the ball to Kudus and Simmons as much as possible, which did cause some problems. But when it comes to letting Risalisson retreat + midfield counter-surge, did he fail to do it?

Yes, I think Lucas and Pape did have some nice runs on the sidelines. When we pulled back a little, I thought the effect was pretty good. I think we rarely get the ball high enough to get the chance and complete the cross we want. This may be what we didn't do well enough for the whole game.

Harvey performed very well in the first half and posed a huge threat, but he did not perform as well in the second half as he should have.

No, I think there may be many reasons. I also think there are 3-5 times he should get the ball faster to create opportunities. But I think he's just bad luck.

The Champions League is very difficult, and this game is a quality improvement. Is this victory good for you?

Yes, I agree with you, the Champions League is very difficult. Today we are facing a very good team. We finally stood out from a stalemate as winners.

This feeling is great, we united, worked hard, ran, did a lot of things, and finally won. This can lay a solid foundation for the team and improve the level. Sometimes, even if you can’t reach the highest level, you can still win in a close match, which I think is great.

When Harvey Simmons received a yellow card for a foul, were you so nervous?

Yes, maybe, I haven't studied it carefully. I think you might be able to discuss that counterattack. You can't keep taking yellow cards just because they look dangerous. Of course, I understand why you asked this question. So, yes. There are too many choices in the midfield. Is this the key to improving creativity and achieving a good combination?

Yes, how can we get the team together, the key is to build good relationships. I think, for example, on the right, Polo and Kudus must have a good understanding.

I think Bergwal is also close to the right and looks good. I think on the left, Simmons and Spence were doing well against West Ham United, but sometimes the coordination was not coordinated, for example, maybe not very smooth.

Lost a lot of ball rights, you can see in the second half, so this may need to be improved.

What do you think of this goal?

I was so happy when I finally saw the ball crossing the goal line and flying into the goal. I think Lucas' cross is indeed a good player.

What do you think of Tottenham’s penalty in the first half?

I have not actually seen the first half penalty yet. What I heard from the bench was that it might be five or five goals, so it ended up being like that.