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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Frank earns breathing space after rolling Tottenham dice – could Europe shield him from sack?

Wilson Odobert holds off Borussia Dortmund's Julian Ryerson as Thomas Frank watches on.
Wilson Odobert holds off Dortmund's Julian Ryerson as Thomas Frank watches on. The Spurs forward was liberated by his manager’s system change. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/Reuters

Thomas Frank was backed into a corner on every level, including team selection. The Tottenham manager had next-to-no options, only 11 established outfield players for the Champions League home game against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.

The expectation was for an either/or choice between Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie at left-back. But when the teamsheets dropped, it turned out Frank had picked them both and left Randal Kolo Muani on the bench. It was the latest low point for Kolo Muani, who has to be regretting his decision to join on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

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