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 mentioned: “I feel total it was a superb efficiency. I feel within the first half we didn’t actually give something [to them].
“On the flip facet, I felt we had been shut. We had some good photographs and crosses within the field and we dominated, we saved them backed in. After which we scored the purpose second half, we got here out properly. 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 feel [the red card] was the proper resolution. [Tomas] Soucek is a really sincere participant, a participant I respect quite a bit, so I don’t assume that was the intention, but it surely was a pink card.”
On Xavi Simons making his debut: “I believed he was good. I believed he was actually good. It was actually optimistic and promising, there’s extra to return. Glorious ball for the purpose, I feel he took initiative on the ball, he created one thing when he was on the ball. So I used to be pleased with that.”
Simons on debut
Including to his supervisor’s phrases, Simons spoke to the press after offering an asssit for the primary purpose.
He mentioned: “Actually pleased with the win to begin with, and to make my debut within the Premier League is such a particular second for me. … All the time has been a dream of mine to play right here on the largest stage, the very best [league] of all.
“Now I’m right here with a powerful crew and I’m actually having fun with the primary days right here.
“We all know that set items are simply as vital 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 facet. I’m a participant that wishes to go for the 1-on-1, tackle my defender, attempt to assist the crew scoring targets and making assists.”
