‘A more than well deserved point’ Thomas Frank blames the match officials after Newcastle 2 Spurs 2

Thomas Frank watched on as Tuesday night ended Newcastle 2 Spurs 2.

Newcastle United not at their best but still easily the better team and by far the most threatening.

Somehow though Spurs survived for 70 minutes until Bruno scored with a fabulous finish.

With 77 minutes on the clock, the visitors had their first effort on target and scored via a Romero header.

Thomas Frank though then seeing VAR help out the referee when highlighting a clear penalty when Burn was dragged to the ground at a corner, Anthony Gordon with a confident penalty four minutes from time which looked to have earned the home win.

However, a poorly defended corner at the other end saw Spurs score with only their second (and final) effort on target of the match, Romero’s overhead kick somehow bobbling into the bottom corner.

Thomas Frank blaming the match officials after the match and somehow claiming that this was; “A more than well deserved point” for Spurs!

Thomas Frank reflecting after Newcastle 2 Spurs 2:

“The perfect bicycle kick, hit with the shin, aiming for that bottom corner. I think let’s start praising Cuti [Romero].

“I think he deserved that for an overall top performance, defending, on the ball, coolness, calmness, duels and then getting up there and scoring two goals. I think the bicycle kick will most likely get a little bit more praise, but I think the header is more exceptional, the way he does that is better than many strikers.

“That said, I really liked the character and the mentality in the team, what they showed after three tough games.

“To go here, the fourth game in 10 days, the third away game, very difficult place, go down two times and come back, it shows everything about the willingness and the mentality in the team.

“Also, the second one is very disappointing to concede because for me it’s never a penalty. Even speaking to someone from Newcastle, who didn’t think it’s a penalty. We need the consistency because that penalty would be given two times a game. I think the referee’s call on the pitch nailed it and VAR can only be if it’s clear and obvious.

“I want to speak about us and the mentality coming back. A great point away from home, I’m happy with that.

“I think our fans, exceptional, travelling, 3,000 up here, the way they supported us throughout the game, singing, we also heard them singing and praising Vic throughout the game. That’s togetherness.”

Thomas Frank asked; “How much does that mean to you, to hear the Spurs fans sing as well?”

“You could hear them here and it’s a difficult place to come as away fans and be loud enough so we can hear them.

“They put so much effort into it, matched the effort from the team and that togetherness drove us forward and it gave us a more than well deserved point.”

Thomas Frank asked; “Does it make such a difference to have that kind of individual leadership from Romero?”

 “Yes, of course.

“I think we can set everything nice tactically up and good principles and all that and try to do it, and that’s the foundation and hopefully we can make a great team – but you know sometimes it’s decisive actions from key players and Cuti definitely did that today.”

Thomas Frank asked; “How important was it for the team to show that spirit?”

“I think it’s hugely important.

“I think the PSG performance was good. I think the team gave everything against Fulham. It was just a nightmare game in some ways because you’re down 2-0 after six minutes, and then keep going and also get something out of it, but that’s the only way forward, we know that.

“If you’re on a tough run, there’s only one way, and that is to work hard and keep going and the team did that very well today.”

Newcastle 2 Spurs 2 – Tuesday 2 December 2025 8.15pm

Match Stats

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Bruno 71, Gordon 86 pen

Spurs:

Romero 78, 90+5

Possession was Newcastle 53% Spurs 47%

Total shots were Newcastle 19 Spurs 8

Shots on target were Newcastle 7 Spurs 2

Corners were Newcastle 11 Spurs 8

Touches in the opposition box Newcastle 38 Spurs 22

Newcastle team v Spurs:

Ramsdale, Livramento, Thiaw, Burn, Hall, Joelinton, Tonali (Bruno 46), Miley (Schar 93), Barnes (Gordon 66), Jacob Murphy (Elanga 66), Woltemade

Unused subs:

Ruddy, Willock, Ramsey, Neave, Alex Murphy