Frankfurt director makes bold claim about Tottenham after last night’s CL clash

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Tottenham Hotspur ran out 3-2 winners over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Spurs trailed after just 14 minutes, Daichi Kamada slotting home into an empty net from close range.

Eric Dier’s heavy touch in the area allowed Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rode to set up the Japan international.

However, Son Heung-min equalised for Tottenham just six minutes later after being put through by Harry Kane.

A Kristijan Jakic tackle, reviewed by VAR, then led to a Spurs penalty, which Kane converted on 28 minutes.

And Son made it 3-1 in the 36th minute with a thunderous first-time volley from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s cross.

Just 15 minutes into the second half, Tuta was sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession for fouls on Son.

However, Frankfurt made it a tense finish for Tottenham as substitute Faride Alidou headed in from a corner on 87 minutes.

Kane then missed a 92nd-minute penalty to make the win safe and was nearly punished by Alidou, whose last-minute effort was saved by Hugo Lloris.

“Tottenham deservedly won”

Although Tottenham did ride their luck in the latter stages, they still performed admirably and could easily have scored plenty more.

Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche admitted that Spurs were rampant against his side, claiming Conte’s charges were “two steps” ahead of them.

“Tottenham Hotspur are a really good team on a different level, they are two steps ahead of us,” he told the club website.

“They defended at high speed and were single-minded in their actions. In addition, you cannot defend certain things.

“We shouldn’t make the mistake of seeing ourselves as level with Tottenham.

“The guys that came in did very well. The reaction after being sent off is what sets us apart.

“We gave it our all until the end and bravely played forwards even when we were outnumbered.

“Tottenham deservedly won over 90 minutes.”

Likewise, Oliver Glasner admitted that Spurs just had too much for them.

“We were overwhelmed by some of Tottenham’s offensive moves,” he said.

“We conceded the goals because you can’t afford anything against these world-class players.

“But my team impressed me with many things.”