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Spurs’ Thomas Frank: Didn’t notice I was drinking out of Arsenal cup
Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has said he didn’t notice he was drinking out of an Arsenal cup ahead of the clash at Bournemouth, adding that it would have been “absolutely stupid” for him to do so.
Frank was pictured drinking out of a coffee cup that had the logo of Spurs’ arch-rivals Arsenal emblazoned on it ahead of their game on Wednesday.
The image was widely shared on social media, and when Frank was asked about it post-match he said: “It’s fair to say that not winning every single football match, it would be absolutely stupid of me to take a cup with Arsenal on it. Anyone thinking I’ve done that or the staff has done it …
“They’ve been in the changing room the game before us [on Saturday]. It’s normal to say ‘give me a cup of espresso’ before every game.
“I think it’s a little bit sad in football that I need to be asked a question like that. We are definitely going in the wrong direction if we are worrying about me having a cup of another club. Of course I wouldn’t do that. That would be really stupid.”
Arsenal were the last visitors at the Vitality Stadium, registering a 3-2 win on the weekend. Nevertheless, the image of Frank with an Arsenal cup was poor optics for a Spurs manager who is facing scrutiny for his side’s performances.
Frank’s side’s 3-2 loss at Bournemouth courtesy of a late Antoine Semenyo strike means they’ve won just one of their last five Premier League games and languish in 14th in the table.
“I think it’s fair to say everyone involved in Tottenham, it’s a tough one to take today,” said Frank. “Hopefully everyone can see how hard we worked to get everything in the right direction.
“Overall the performance was good, especially the second half, in a game where we deserved to get more.
“That is extremely painful to be part of, so of course people are frustrated — that’s natural.
“It’s very tough to sit here right now and we haven’t got anything out of overall a good performance.”
The 30-year-old has been on the team’s coaching staff for two seasons after a playing career that ended following the 2023 season.
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LAHORE: Kamil Khan, the co-owner of the newly awarded Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise from Sialkot, has said the team entered the auction with a clear vision and ambitious plans for the future.
Speaking in Lahore, Khan said the franchise would officially announce its team logo and the name of its president today. He noted that the franchise management is keen to build a competitive squad by attracting some of the world’s best players for the upcoming PSL season.
“Our aim is to bring top international talent to the Sialkot team,” Khan said. “At the same time, we will rely on a strong local coaching staff to develop our players and represent the region with pride.”
The Sialkot co-owner also expressed confidence that PSL matches would continue to draw large crowds, regardless of where the fixtures are held.
“Wherever the PSL is played, the fans will turn up,” he said. “The league has grown into a major attraction for cricket lovers across the country.”
Khan said he was particularly looking forward to Sialkot’s matches against Lahore Qalandars, describing the rivalry as both competitive and friendly.
“The match against Lahore Qalandars will be enjoyable. We are rivals on the field, but we are also friends,” he added.
He praised the PSL platform for helping Pakistani cricket grow, stressing, “The PSL will move forward and become even stronger.”
He also noted that key decisions about the franchise would be finalised in consultations with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
“Everything will be finalised in coordination with the PCB,” he said.
Sialkot officially secured a franchise, thanks to OZ Developers and owner Hamza Majeed, who won the team at a star-studded auction with a record Rs1.85 billion bid on Friday.
The Sialkot franchise, the latest addition to the PSL, is expected to bring fresh energy to the tournament.
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