Frank: Today, Tottenham failed to perform at the highest level on the offensive end

 9:29am, 17 September 2025
Early this morning, in the first round of the Champions League this season, Tottenham Hotspur beat Villarreal 1-0 at home, making a good start. Tottenham coach Frank was interviewed after the game.

The victory of this game is of great significance, and I am of course very happy. It was a close match and we just got the upper hand a little bit. Tottenham's performance in this game is worthy of recognition. We did a very good job in defense. Facing the strong Villarreal team, we almost didn't give our opponents too many opportunities to take advantage of the game. However, on the offensive end, we failed to perform at the highest level. There was indeed a period of time in the second half. We deliberately slowed down our pace and handed over the ball to Villarreal, and then fought back with all our might - this tactic is still very good to implement.

Regarding the foul before the end of the game, VAR and the referee team made the correct judgment, and that physical contact occurred outside the penalty area.

What can Tottenham learn from tonight's game?

The players train very hard, and we have a very solid foundation in defensive organization. I think this is excellent. We hardly give our opponents too many opportunities. You should know that this is the Champions League, and the opponents are still a strong team. In addition, I also noticed that we have made some progress compared to the game against West Ham United; but the offensive end is still a link that we need to improve.