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FRANK ADDRESSES AWKWARD MOMENT AS PLAYERS SEEM TO IGNORE HIM

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank defended Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence after they appeared to ignore him post-match. Frank called it a "minor issue" stemming from frustration after a 1-0 home loss to Chelsea.

Frank Addresses Awkward Moment As Players Seem To Ignore Him
Frank Speaks Out On Players’ Snub After Chelsea Defeat - (Action Images via Reuters)

Following Saturday's 1-0 loss to Chelsea, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank defended Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence for seemingly ignoring their manager.

After the final whistle, Spurs players were jeered by the home crowd. Frank urged his team to make a roundabout gesture of gratitude, but Van de Ven and Spence seemed to ignore their manager and head straight down the tunnel.

When asked about the incident, Frank responded, "Of course, all the guys are frustrated." "I can understand that they want to play well, win, and do well.

"I believe it is challenging to maintain consistency both in good and bad times. I approached the supporters in this manner for that reason. I can assure you that it is more enjoyable when we win.

The Dane responded that the two "are doing everything they can" when asked about their reactions and whether their acts were appropriate.

"That seems to be one of the minor problems. This season, they have performed incredibly well, and everyone is frustrated. I do not think that is a major issue because we do things differently," he continued.

With Frank's team having only won one of their five home games this season, the jeers at full-time followed Spurs' third Premier League defeat of the year. They also have not won consecutive league games since August.

Additionally, the Dane acknowledged that his team needed time to develop while also showing some awareness of the fan response.

"Even though we did not play well in the game, the fans did everything in their power to support us. On that day, Chelsea outperformed us," he remarked.

"I keep repeating it, but there is no denying that we have a new front four. We must work together to develop quick game turnarounds. We'll do it. I do not doubt that it will occur.

"I believe every squad I have managed has scored a significant number of goals. Here, it will occur once more in the future," he continued.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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