“He keeps getting better”: Thomas Frank explains why he left Simons on the bench

In Matchweek 12 of the Premier League, Arsenal hosted Tottenham and demolished them 4–1. One of Spurs’ key attacking players, Xavi Simons, started on the bench — and the manager has explained that decision.

Details: According to Thomas Frank after the match, the Dutchman is getting better and better, but the decision was purely tactical.

Quote: “He keeps getting better and better, but it was a tactical decision. It came down to a choice between him and Wilson, who has also played well in recent weeks,” Thomas Frank said.

Tottenham have dropped to ninth place in the Premier League table. After 12 rounds, the team sit on 18 points, three points off the UEFA Champions League spots.

Reminder: The Gunners secured the win thanks to a hat-trick from their summer signing Eberechi Eze, with Leandro Trossard also getting on the scoresheet. Notably, it was the first hat-trick of Eze’s career.