Thomas Frank bites back at Arne Slot as Alexander Isak Liverpool row escalates

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Alexander Isak broke his leg after Micky van de Ven's challenge during Tottenham's match and Liverpool boss Arne Slot has criticised the tackle. (Image: Getty)Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has hit back at Arne Slot and mounted a robust defence of defender Micky van de Ven, after the Liverpool boss suggested that the Dutchman's tackle on Alexander Isak would inevitably cause injury.

Speaking at his press conference on Wednesday, Slot criticised Van de Ven's tackle and argued it was more severe than Xavi Simons' red card offence in the same match. I also know the two players have sorted it out so that's a good sign."Micky van de Ven's challenge on Alexander Isak.

I don't think you will ever get an injury out of a tackle like that."The tackle of Van de Ven, if you make that tackle 10 times then 10 times there's a serious chance a player could get a serious injury."Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher doesn't believe Van de Ven's challenge on Isak ever warranted a red card. "I can't see that he's done anything that a footballer wouldn't," Gallagher said on Sky Sports Ref Watch."I would be astonished if that was given as a red card anywhere on the pitch.