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tottenham manager Thomas Frank Was unhappy with the officials for giving Newcastle a penalty in the second half 2-2 draw In St. James’s Park.
After this Spurs escaped with a point Christian RomeroA brilliant overhead kick was stopped by the captain with two goals in extra time.
Tied at 1-1, Newcastle then restored their lead Rodrigo Bentancur And dan burns A corner was headed at the back post and referee Tom Bramall was called over the monitor.
He gave away a penalty, which Gordon converted, and Frank said: “It’s very disappointing to concede the second penalty because I think for me it’s never been a penalty. Even talking to some of the people at Newcastle (they) don’t think it’s a penalty and we need consistency.
“I think the referee’s call on the pitch got him right, and Our This can happen only when it is clear and unambiguous. But, I want to talk about us and the mentality of coming back.
However, the Newcastle manager was asked about the penalty decision eddie howe Answered: “I’ve seen it again, the defender doesn’t see the ball, he just focuses on Dan and Dan goes down, so I can see why it was given.”
The Magpies enjoyed a number of promising chances early on throughout the game bruno guimares Sent him forward in the 71st minute.
Romero responded seven minutes later with a superb diving header from Mohammed Qudus’ cross. Anthony Gordon Newcastle’s lead was restored from the penalty spot.
The Spurs captain had the final say in a dramatic finale, unleashing an overhead kick in the fifth minute of stoppage-time that bounced through the box and into the bottom corner.
Speaking about Romero’s performance, Frank said: “I think it was a perfect bicycle kick, aimed at the bottom corner and hit through the shin.
“Praising QT, I think he deserves it. A top performance in defence. On the ball: calmness, composure, duality, then get up there and score two goals. I think the bicycle kick probably gets a bit more praise but I think the header is more exceptional, the way he does it is better than a lot of strikers.”
Romero’s fascinating strike snatched a point for Spurs, who are still winless in their last five Premier League outing and finished 11th in the table, but Frank praised his side’s “will” after a tough run.
He said: “I really liked the character and mentality of the team and what it showed after three difficult games.
“To go to the fourth game here in 10 days, and the third game at a very difficult venue – to go behind twice and come back shows everything about the will and mentality in the team.”
Howe described the two goals conceded as “extremely disappointing” after a strong performance throughout the game.
We are really disappointed in ourselves. That was a game where we had to work very hard to get the first goal. I thought we were the dominant team and knocked the door in the first half.
“The goal came when it came and felt we were in a strong position having been relatively comfortable defensively. The way we conceded two goals is extremely disappointing because we pride ourselves on being better than that defensively.”
Additional reporting by PA