Things went from bad to worse for Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on Saturday evening as the Danish manager appeared to be ignored by two players following his side's 1-0 loss vs Chelsea.
The north London outfit were outplayed by Enzo Maresca's men, and the narrow scoreline flattered them in the end. Joao Pedro's first-half strike was enough to secure all three points for the visitors, as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium faithful made their disappointment known.
Footage from the stands emerged of Frank shaking hands with staff members and opposition players before attempting to communicate with two of his own players. He was then left stunned as they both brushed past him, seemingly snubbing a handshake and feedback.
Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven 'Blank' Thomas Frank
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The two men in question were defenders Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven. Both of whom played the full 90 minutes as Spurs were dominated by their London rivals.
After being 'blanked' by two of his main stars, the ex-Brentford boss could be seen looking stunned as he watched both Van de Ven and Spence head straight down the tunnel. Both tearing off armbands and tape in frustration.
Whether there will be any repercussions for the duo remains to be seen. After such a disjointed display on the pitch, all this did was point to disharmony off it. Frank addressed the situation in his post-match press conference, stating:
"I understand why you ask the question but that's one of the small issues. Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence have performed well this season and it's just a small thing."
While it wasn't a night to remember for the Spurs supporters, they still remained in third place in the Premier League table. This showed the marked improvement the UEFA Europa League winners have made since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou.