Are Spurs in a RELEGATION BATTLE? | Thomas Frank | Spurs v Newcastle

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Year2026

Duration19m

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Thomas Frank was asked whether Tottenham are in a relegation battle, as well as speaking on the absences of Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie, ahead of their match against Newcastle United. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:15 - Udogie: hamstring injury out for 5 weeks. 00:51 - Romero: we spoke enough about him on the weekend. He’s a young leader, learning every day. When I was 30, I thought I was on top of the world, I was nowhere near what I am today. 01:55 - Relegation battle?: no doubt we are desperate to win games. I’m focused on Newcastle. 02:42 - got enough to get out of danger?: yes. I put out a competitive game against united. We lost two players, but Spence is back 03:35 - We have to learn from it. 04:12 - Battle tomorrow?: every premier league game is a battle. If someone doesn’t understand that then they shouldn’t play in it. Newcastle are very physical and intense. Howe has been part of transforming the club. 05:55 - how do you plan the team schedule?: I’m a big believer you need to plan the time. There’ll be training and days off. Some guys haven’t had a chance to get time off. 07:00 - Desperate?: should be a feeling the we haven’t won enough, so you work tougher and harder to get the results. If you’re not desperate then you don’t understand the situation. 08:24 - getting enough passion from your players?: I think we do. There’s always ups and downs from in games. The ability to run and fight has been very good. 09:48 - Spurs fans patience: we desperately need them. We need them to back the team, and when they do, they create magic moments. 10:48 - Danso and Kulusevski: Kevin met a consultant, still weeks. Decki’s got another appointment at the end of the week we’ll know. 11:24 - Before the end of the season?: don’t know. 11:43 - Players up for the battle?: I focus on Newcastle, that’s the most important thing. We need to climb. There’s only one place we want to climb to. 12:35 - Regret saying spurs would lose games?: there’s two things, there needs to be a combo of reality and hope. I k