Thomas Frank has now moved to applaud the Tottenham supporters after tension and criticism had sparked noise in both directions.
Thomas Frank and Tottenham Hotspur fans have had a rocky relationship in the last few weeks.
Results have been poor for Tottenham, and supporters have not been shy to give the manager some flak, especially after disappointing performances in games.
Boos have echoed around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season on several occasions at the end of games.
But the defeat at Fulham, however, saw the boos during that match, with Spurs fans giving it large to Guglielmo Vicario after a costly mistake in the derby game.
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank praises Spurs fans
Frank was not best pleased with the fans’ reaction to his goalkeeper, going on to call the supporters who booed fake.
Tottenham fans were also quick to label the Dane not a real Spurs manager following the poor run of form, but now Frank has handed praise to his fans.
He spoke to Football.London and made it clear that he appreciated the response from the stands against Brentford, revealing how the shift in atmosphere struck him.
Frank said, “The Spurs fans are great fans. Sometimes there is ups, sometimes there is downs in football and life. But I like how the team responded.
“I like how the whole stadium, the fans responded. Maybe it was me, but I noticed when Vicario’s name was announced before kick-off, I think an extra high roar.
“I love that. That makes me warm inside because that is where you support your player, because no one, like no one, should be talking bad about our players.
“The fans should feel like that. No one. They should protect them and I think today there was a fantastic energy between both the team and the fans.”
Spurs need fans behind them moving forward
Indeed, in football, the players need the fans who can be an extra man on the pitch for them when they cheer them on.
However, for Tottenham fans, it can be difficult for them to keep cheering on when performances are flat and lacklustre.
The players and the manager need to put in performances that will get fans to get behind them, like the display today against Brentford.
Spurs played with real intent and were taking the game to the Bees, and when such a performance is on display, every fan will lend a voice.