Thomas Frank on Tottenham's goalless draw at Monaco

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00:00Spurs first goalless draw since I think March 2023

00:28125 games ago, did you set out to grind it out like that?

00:33Because that was kind of how it became in Manor.

00:38I think it was a game where relatively even first half

00:45and then the second half where I think Monaco was better than us,

00:48where we didn't hit the performance we won.

00:52I think we lacked a bit of intensity overall in the game,

01:00especially the second half.

01:02And that combined where we didn't hit a good knock level,

01:08that can happen.

01:10I think we are learning Champions League.

01:13And every game in Champions League is difficult,

01:17especially away games against a good Monaco side,

01:20I said before the game,

01:22which I also think it's fair to say they hit the best half

01:25in the season against us, but fair play to them.

01:29And then the ability for us to compete in the Premier League

01:31and then in the Champions League is a challenge we're up for,

01:35one, two.

01:36I also think it's fair to say last year we finished 17th

01:38and compete in the Europa League.

01:40So we are taking it step by step.

01:43And it's not the worst thing on a bad day

01:45to get a point and a clean sheet.

01:50And I think today the clean sheet was down to a few things,

01:55but a big thing down to Vicario.

01:56I think they played a fantastic game.

01:59Thomas, in the last sort of 10, 11 years,

02:03Tottenham managers have always had either both Harry Kane and Son

02:07to rely on or one of them.

02:09You've got neither of them.

02:11Are we seeing the reality of that at the moment,

02:13that, like you said, there's some learning going on?

02:16It's quite difficult to create chances.

02:20Yes, yeah.

02:21I think that's fair to say.

02:23We have Wilson Olderberg that I think is a very, very good talent.

02:27And I think he's been positive.

02:29But, of course, he is taking his step into Premier League

02:34and the Champions League.

02:38With other players also.

02:39We shall just come to the club.

02:40Lucas, a young player.

02:42Could have been an obsession for us,

02:44but also played more or less every minute.

02:45So, like maybe that little extra spark today,

02:50a cool moany that we believe can make a difference.

02:54I think it looked positive when he came on.

02:55But, you know, I had that injury and then Dom.

02:59So, of course, there's some of that.

03:01No complaints.

03:02It is what it is.

03:03It's my job to get the most out of the players available.

03:09Thomas, you said that some of the players lack some intensity, I think.

03:12We obviously always associate your teams, your football,

03:15with aggression and intensity.

03:17What do you put that down to?

03:19Is it a Champions League night?

03:21Yeah, good question.

03:24Maybe we need to think a little bit more.

03:25about it.

03:26I'll try to come with an answer.

03:30There can be many, many things.

03:33It can be a combination of

03:37played a good and very competitive game against the Villa.

03:41I think we performed very well.

03:43Then to go again.

03:44Some of you haven't done that too much.

03:48Some have.

03:49We could be just on the day you don't hit a top performance.

03:53And I think actually first half was okay in that sense.

03:56But I think second half we lacked more.

03:58But just to be clear, is it a matter of effort in your mind?

04:01No, I think it's more the ability to go again and again and again in every action throughout the game.

04:11And I think it's not been a problem at other times.

04:18Sometimes it is.

04:20So, yeah, today was not top.

04:21Hi, Thomas.

04:24Just on Vicario, his performance was questioned a little bit, so to speak, on Sunday after the two long-range Villa goals.

04:33Is he the type of character that would have used that as fuel tonight?

04:37Did you speak to him?

04:39There's been some questions amongst fans whether he should be your number one.

04:44But that was a great response tonight.

04:46Yeah, I think two goals against the Villa.

04:50I don't think it's like mistakes.

04:52I don't think it's any of that two great finishes.

04:58But what I would say, and as you said there, I think he was very good today.

05:02I think some of his saves was exceptional tonight.

05:06And he's a big part why we've got a hard-fought point.

05:11But at the end of the day, it can be a crucial point.

05:13I'll just check on Wilson as well.

05:14He seems to feel something with his abdomen.

05:17Did he pick up an injury or was he okay?

05:19Actually, I don't know.

05:20But of course, we chopped him off because there was some pain.

05:23But I don't know the consequences of it.

05:27Hi, Thomas.

05:29Monica had 23 shots tonight.

05:31Is that worrying for you that they're hurting a lot?

05:34I know that you've drawn.

05:36But I just want to know your thoughts on that.

05:39Yeah, I think you can say we just played home to Villa where they only had eight shots.

05:43So if it was every game we conceded 23 shots, it would be a big challenge.

05:49Which it is definitely not.

05:51So it can be a combination of lack of intensity, a combination of Monaco hitting a very high level,

05:59a combination of us not hitting the best level.

06:02But they had too many shots to what I would like.

06:08Hi, Thomas.

06:08It's been a long time since we've seen Archie Gray start at left-back.

06:12Obviously, there has to be kind of rotation playing Premier League Champions League so often.

06:16But what did you think that he could give you from that position today?

06:20Yeah, I think he solved it very well.

06:23As he's done a lot of times last year, left-back, right-back and centre-back.

06:27But, yeah, I think he can play all three positions.

06:33I think his best position is still midfielder.

06:36But I think he can play all three and I think he is, how can you say,

06:43I like his character and effort in the left-back, right-back, right-back today.

06:47And he just carried on when he came into the midfield and did well there as well.

06:52Final one at the back, please.

06:53Thomas, in French, for the question, please.

06:56Just a word on Randal Kolomwani.

06:59He was back today in the Champions League.

07:03Do you think he could quickly return to France?

07:06What is he missing to find the national team today?

07:17First and foremost, I think it was very nice to have him back in the Champions League.

07:22I'm sure he appreciated it as well.

07:24We were very happy.

07:25I'm very happy that we managed to sign him in the end of the transfer window.

07:30He was unlucky to pick up a dead leg early.

07:33It's kept him out of the game so far.

07:36But now he's been training well for some weeks.

07:38And he got minutes in the weekend against Villa.

07:40Got more minutes today.

07:41And I think it looked some promising actions today.

07:46And, of course, he liked a little bit more rhythm and max top actions.

07:51But I like him a lot in many aspects.

07:58And I think for any player to come into any national team, and the French is a very strong national team,

08:06of course, you need to play more games.

08:08And hopefully we'll do that.

08:08Thank you very much.

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