Bournemouth defeat ‘extremely painful’ says under-fire Tottenham boss Frank as Iraola admits ‘it was’ Semenyo’s last game

Thomas Frank stated Tottenham’s 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth courtesy of a Ninety fifth-minute Antoine Semenyo purpose was “extraordinarily painful”.

Spurs boss Frank is about to return below much more stress from Spurs followers after the 14th-place aspect misplaced for the eighth time within the Premier League this season. They’ve now received simply two of their final 12 league video games.

Joao Palhinha’s beautiful bicycle kick appeared like rescuing a degree for the guests however Semenyo’s strike from distance handed the Cherries their first win in 11 video games.

Frank advised BBC Sport: “That’s soccer sadly. It’s extraordinarily painful to be on the Tottenham aspect after the sport.

“We put every thing into the sport, the boys labored actually arduous, the employees labored arduous to return down right here and attempt to get a consequence.

“We went 1-0 up, conceded two second-phase targets – particularly the second, we now have to do significantly better.

“Then the second half the character and mentality, the main target to remain within the sport and preserve going towards a tough counter-attacking crew was very pleasing to see.

“I assumed we had been nearer to successful than Bournemouth had been.”

Frank on January: ‘We’re out there’

Mohammed Kudus’ harm has left Spurs quick on firepower and Frank stated it was possible they’d be out there for brand new signings.

He added: “We’re very a lot out there and dealing very arduous to do what we will to enhance the squad.

“January is a tricky window and we solely wish to get gamers in in the event that they enhance the crew.”

Iraola: It was Semenyo’s final sport

Victorious supervisor Andoni Iraola heaped reward on match-winner Semenyo, who appears set to log off within the excellent fashion forward of a proctracted £65million transfer to Manchester Metropolis.

The supervisor stated: “We would have liked this one, we now have been very shut within the final video games. Soccer cannot each time go to the opposite aspect and at the moment was the right second, additionally for Antoine [Semenyo].

“To play the way in which he did, the dedication to assist in no matter manner till the final second. I believe soccer has been honest and given him a stunning second.”

On whether or not it was Semenyo’s final sport for the membership earlier than transferring to the Etihad, Iraola admitted: “I believe it was, unluckily for us I believe it was.

“He has been if not the most effective, the most effective I’ve coached. He has improved each single season. He has scored 10 targets in half a season and never even a quantity 9. It isn’t simply the numbers however a variety of issues – the physicality, the balls within the air and the defensive issues. He can be an enormous miss.”