""All the players are of course frustrated. "They would like to do well, they would like to win, they would like to perform well, so I understand that.""
""Just listen to your manager and at least nod. "Sometimes you have to play this merry little dance. You know you have to clap the fans. I wouldn't be surprised if those two have apologies coming out.""
""I can see both sides in this one. "The manager clearly wants all the players to appreciate the fans and go around and clap but you've just lost against your b""
Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence walked straight down the tunnel instead of joining a lap of appreciation after Tottenham's 1-0 loss to Chelsea, while many teammates faced boos from the crowd. Manager Thomas Frank asked players to do the customary lap and said he understood that all the players were frustrated and wanted to win and perform well. The club judged the action not to be a deliberate slight against Frank but a visible expression of mounting negativity from fans. Former players said the reaction was understandable but players should at least acknowledge the manager and the supporters.
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