TOTTENHAM boss Thomas Frank was met with a chorus of boos after making a controversial substitution against Manchester United.
But his bold call helped Spurs to a dramatic 2-2 draw.
The Danish manager sparked fury inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when he decided to take off £58million summer signing Xavi Simons as his side chased an equaliser.
Simons, who joined from RB Leipzig in a blockbuster move, has endured a tough start to life in North London and was again struggling to make an impact.
But when his number came up on the board, fans were far from impressed.
Frank’s decision to replace the talented Dutchman with Mathys Tel was met with loud boos and chants of disapproval from the stands.
Tottenham were trailing at the time to a Bryan Mbeumo goal and supporters couldn’t understand why their manager had chosen to remove a creative player when chasing the game.
Yet Frank’s move proved to be a masterstroke.
Just minutes after coming on, Tel struck the equaliser, rifling a shot into the top corner to bring Spurs level and breathe new life into the contest.
The goal completely changed the atmosphere inside the ground, lifting the players and turning the crowd’s jeers into cheers.
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It was also a vital moment for Thomas Frank, who has been under growing pressure after last weekend’s 1–0 home defeat to Chelsea.
Spurs fans had been restless throughout the week, demanding a response from their team and they finally got one.
As Tottenham pushed forward, Richarlison completed the comeback late on, heading home instinctively to send the stadium into raptures.
The Brazilian thought he’d sealed all three points but United are a developing side and showed character with Matthijs de Ligt heading home an equaliser to rescue a point for his side.
For Simons, however, the substitution summed up a frustrating start to his Spurs career.
The £58million man has yet to find his rhythm since arriving in the summer and cut a dejected figure on the bench after the final whistle.
