Frank says struggling Spurs are 'hurting'

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank described the teams poor form as incredibly painful following their 2-1 loss to West Ham who are battling relegation after Saturdays match.

Spurs have secured only two victories in their 11 Premier League fixtures at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this term and currently sit in 14th position in the standings.

Supporters voiced their frustration towards the pressured Frank chanting that he would be dismissed come morning after Callum Wilson netted a winner in added time for the visitors.

Nuno Espirito Santos side travelled to north London unbeaten in the Premier League since the start of November yet they led deservedly at the break courtesy of Crysencio Summervilles goal in the 15th minute.

Cristian Romeros powerful header gave the home side a glimmer of possibility but Wilson forced the ball over the line from a corner in the third minute of stoppage time to confirm an eighth loss for Spurs across 14 outings in all tournaments.

Its difficult to accept and it stings deeply Frank shared with Sky Sports. The players gave their all out there which shows a group that is battling hard and leaving no stone unturned to secure a result.

Its reasonable to think that if anyone deserved to win after the interval it would have been us.

The manner in which we fought back mirrors what happened against Bournemouth where we dropped points right at the death in both encounters. That emotional toll affects the squad me the entire club and the supporters alike.

We let in a goal from a deflected effort and then from a late corner which we could have handled more effectively.

Spurs stepped up their game post half-time but suffered for not converting their dominance into more chances and the home crowds dissatisfaction was clear as the match ended.

These are challenging periods yet the best course is to push onwards remarked ex-Brentford manager Frank. We need to rally once more.

However we can only wallow in disappointment for a day before gearing up for Tuesdays clash.

Spurs face Borussia Dortmund at home in the Champions League midweek ahead of their trip to Burnley the following weekend.

The team lifted the Europa League trophy under previous coach Ange Postecoglou last campaign but ended up a humiliating 17th in the Premier League table.