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Alexander Isak of Liverpool receives medical treatment after he is fouled by Micky van de Ven of TottenhamGetty Images
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank on Arne Slot calling Micky van de Ven's challenge on Alexander Isak "reckless": “Obviously I am disagreeing.
"In many ways, we are talking about a defender that will do everything to avoid [conceding] the goal. It’s a transition so he is sprinting back in. There’s a ball slid down in the side and he does everything he can to block that shot.
"Unfortunately, Isak has planted his foot straight there which makes it look worse than it is. That would be a natural reaction for any defender.
"Or, put it this way, if my defender doesn’t do that, I don’t think they are true defenders. I don’t see that at all. I think reckless challenges, normally, you haven’t seen any from Micky, as I remember it. I see him as a very fair and competitive player. That’s one thing. I also know the two players have sorted it out so that’s a good sign."