Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United: Big questions as Benjamin Sesko injured

We should also take Frank at his word when he says his selection of two direct forwards in Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani was based on exploiting their opponents’ weaknesses.

“We wanted two strikers for the crosses, we thought that was an area where we could potentially hurt United,” said Frank, pointing to the early chances Richarlison squandered as evidence that his choice was correct.

But the former Brentford boss was also mixing up his messages.

Frank thought Tottenham did well to restrict United to five shots.

However, he emphasized that this does not mean that his defense is really playing well.

“I don’t think I said they played well,” he said.

“The two shots they made, even the two shots on target, were probably two situations where we could have done a better job.

“Of course we will look into it and work out the details.”

The biggest plus for Tottenham was that they did not lose a third consecutive home game in the Premier League; It also means they avoid a record 10th home defeat in a calendar year in 2025.

However, they were still able to collect only 14 points from their last 20 home matches. No top-flight team has a worse record than this.

Still, on a strange day when neither side played well but both contributed to a memorable match, the positives for Frank included not losing.

“We’re playing at home and I know we have to win so we don’t talk about it.” [losing at home]” he said.

“But I’m very happy with the way we stayed in the game in the second half and kept doing the right things.

“It was a game where both teams were trying to neutralize each other a little bit.

“We always want to create a little more, but you can turn it around and say: hey, we scored two goals in a situation where it was difficult to create.”