Thomas Frank was in an ambivalent mood at full time after the UEFA Super Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain. A defeat in such circumstances was crushing, but he could not ignore the "intensity" and "mentality" of a group who are already adapting to his ways against one of the best in the world.

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham reign was within touching distance of its first piece of silverware, only for Paris Saint-Germain to rip it away in the final moments and twist the knife on penalties. The North Londoners were cruising with an 80-minute stranglehold over their star-laden French rivals in the Super Cup final,

Thomas Frank acknowledged his "special operation" failed but felt pride in his players after Tottenham surrendered a two-goal lead to lose the Super Cup on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain.