Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was filled with reward for his gamers – significantly Xavi Simons – after the 3-0 win over West Ham.
Spurs cruised to a snug win on the London Stadium on Saturday night, courtesy of targets from Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven.
Talking after the sport, Frank stated: “I believe general it was a very good efficiency. I believe within the first half we didn’t actually give something [to them].
“On the flip aspect, I felt we had been shut. We had some good pictures and crosses within the field and we dominated, we saved them backed in. After which we scored the objective second half, we got here out nicely. Typically the sport can change, the momentum can change simply after halftime, however we simply saved going.
“After all the pink card helps, however I felt we had been dominant anyway.
“I believe [the red card] was the fitting resolution. [Tomas] Soucek is a really trustworthy participant, a participant I respect quite a bit, so I don’t suppose that was the intention, nevertheless it was a pink card.”
On Xavi Simons making his debut: “I assumed he was good. I assumed he was actually good. It was actually constructive and promising, there’s extra to return. Wonderful ball for the objective, I believe he took initiative on the ball, he created one thing when he was on the ball. So I used to be proud of that.”
Simons on debut
Including to his supervisor’s phrases, Simons spoke to the press after offering an asssit for the primary objective.
He stated: “Actually proud of the win to begin with, and to make my debut within the Premier League is such a particular second for me. … At all times has been a dream of mine to play right here on the most important stage, the most effective [league] of all.
“Now I’m right here with a powerful staff and I’m actually having fun with the primary days right here.
“We all know that set items are simply as necessary as [the rest of] the sport. Within the second half, we talked about it – with Pape [Matar Sarr] – and I discovered him [for the goal].
“Clearly I performed my entire life within the no. 10 place, however the final couple of years I’ve developed on the left aspect. I’m a participant that desires to go for the 1-on-1, tackle my defender, attempt to assist the staff scoring targets and making assists.”
