Tottenham manager Thomas Frank addresses player conduct after Chelsea derby loss

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea, with manager Thomas Frank conceding that his team was outperformed in energy, intensity, and overall play. Chelsea's Joao Pedro scored the decisive goal, while Moises Caicedo was praised for his dominant midfield display that helped Chelsea control the match. Frank acknowledged the poor performance as Tottenham registered their lowest expected goals figure in Premier League history, with just three attempts and only one on target. Post-match, tensions surfaced as two Tottenham defenders, Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence, ignored Frank's attempts to engage with them and did not join the manager in applauding the fans, an incident Frank downplayed as a minor issue amidst broader squad frustration. The Tottenham fans expressed their displeasure with boos at halftime and full time, reflecting the team's struggles and inconsistency, especially at their home stadium. Frank emphasized the difficulty of maintaining performance consistency and highlighted the need for the squad to find solutions moving forward.