Tottenham Hotspur escaped a potentially embarrassing defeat at Turf Moor with an 80th-minute equaliser, snatching a 2-2 draw against Burnley and sparing under-pressure boss Thomas Frank's blushes. The defender Cristian Romero scored his third goal in as many games, extending the Clarets' winless league run to 14 games.
Frank's side failed to build on the momentum of Tuesday's Champions League home win over Borussia Dortmund, and remained winless in the Premier League this season. Tottenham now sit eight points above the drop zone but face a daunting February ahead with crucial matches against Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal.
Burnley, who looked on course for their first win since October, fell victim to another late goal from Spurs. Substitute Lyle Foster's 74th-minute goal had given Burnley the lead after Axel Tuanzebe had cancelled out Micky van de Ven's opener at half-time.
The full-time whistle was greeted with boos from the away fans as Frank walked off, who taunted 'You're getting sacked in the morning'. Spurs supporters also chanted 'We want Frank out', highlighting their discontent with the manager's performance.
Frank acknowledged that his side should have won the game, praising the players for great character but stating that they need to turn draws into wins. Burnley boss Scott Parker was more optimistic about his team's prospects, saying they just fell short in a match where they looked like a team lacking confidence and resilience.
The draw marked Tottenham's sixth goalless Premier League match this season.
Frank's side failed to build on the momentum of Tuesday's Champions League home win over Borussia Dortmund, and remained winless in the Premier League this season. Tottenham now sit eight points above the drop zone but face a daunting February ahead with crucial matches against Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal.
Burnley, who looked on course for their first win since October, fell victim to another late goal from Spurs. Substitute Lyle Foster's 74th-minute goal had given Burnley the lead after Axel Tuanzebe had cancelled out Micky van de Ven's opener at half-time.
The full-time whistle was greeted with boos from the away fans as Frank walked off, who taunted 'You're getting sacked in the morning'. Spurs supporters also chanted 'We want Frank out', highlighting their discontent with the manager's performance.
Frank acknowledged that his side should have won the game, praising the players for great character but stating that they need to turn draws into wins. Burnley boss Scott Parker was more optimistic about his team's prospects, saying they just fell short in a match where they looked like a team lacking confidence and resilience.
The draw marked Tottenham's sixth goalless Premier League match this season.
they've got the talent but dey just can't seem to put it all together, u feel me? they keep drawin games like dis and it's gettin old. frank's gotta do somethin diff 'cos dey need to start buildin on dem chances not just settle for a draw every time 
Burnley's got heart but dey ain't exactly lightin up the league rn. scott parker's right, dem shoulda won dat one 
and frank's gotta step up his game or it's gonna be a long season...
but honestly i think spurs just need to buckle down and start winin some games 8 points above the drop zone is still a ways off from safety so they gotta step up their game 
burnley's run of no wins is crazy tho, hope scott parker can get them turnt around soon 
80th minute goals are the best! I'm loving Cristian Romero's form right now 
. But seriously, Spurs need to get that win and stop being so inconsistent. Draw after draw is not getting us closer to anything. And I gotta say, Burnley looks like a team that needs a wake-up call 
. Parker's optimism is cool, but they need to prove it in the next match. Meanwhile, Frank's under pressure for sure... those chants from the crowd were quite harsh 
. Guess you can't blame 'em after that performance 
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. And don't even get me started on the fans' chants towards Frank - it's just not fair 
. Burnley's performance wasn't much better, to be honest... they looked like they were lacking confidence and resilience, but hey, at least they got a draw out of it 
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. One minute he's on top of the world with that Champions League win, next thing you know he's being booed off by his own fans 
️. Frank's a great coach, he should be proud of how far the team's come 
. Can't wait to see how they bounce back! 
i feel bad for thomas frank tho, he's under a lot of pressure and now the fans are booing him off the pitch 
maybe he needs to shake things up or get a new assistant coach 
. Burnley, on the other hand, looks like a team that's just going through the motions 
. It's not looking good for Frank if he can't get his team over the finish line, but I still think he'll be around next season 
. The big question is how long will it take for them to turn things around? 
. Burnley's team looks really lost right now, and I'm not sure how they can turn it around 
. As for Frank, he needs to get those wins ASAP or the fans will be getting restless 
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but Parker's optimism is good to hear maybe he can turn things around? 
What does it say about us as spectators when we're cheering for someone to get fired, yet still invested in their performance? 
I'm literally dying of excitement! Cristian Romero is on fire 
. 2-2 draw against Burnley is like, a win in my book 
. He's just having a bad patch, you know? Thomas Frank is still the best manager for Spurs in my opinion 
! And Scott Parker should be worried about his team's performance... Burnley looked like they were going to win that game for real 
burnley looked so much better than spurs esp in the 1st half lol cristian romero tho, what a goal boy!!! 
... Spurs supporters are already talking about Frank getting sacked, that's just awful 
and Spurs are really struggling right now 
. Frank's gotta step up his game ASAP 
. Burnley looked shaky but still gave it a good go 
anyway, let's hope frank can turn those draws into wins ASAP, esp with those big matches comin' up in feb