Thomas Frank hits back at Arne Slot for calling out Spurs star after Alexander Isak injury

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The challenge that led to Alexander Isak's broken leg has sparked debate and Thomas Frank has launched a strong defence after Arne Slot's criticismTottenham boss Thomas Frank has hit back at Arne Slot and launched a stirring defence of Spurs star Micky van de Ven, after the Liverpool coach claimed that the Dutchman's challenge on Alexander Isak would always result in injury.Isak broke his leg due to a challenge by Van de Ven, which left the Sweden international in a heap moments after slotting the ball into the net in north London. Frank has a different view on Van de Ven's efforts.“Obviously I am disagreeing," said the Lilywhite head coach.

I think reckless challenges, normally, you haven’t seen any from Micky, as I remember it. 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 does not believe Van de Ven's tackle on Isak was ever deserving of 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 field. He's slightly late... it's not a red card.