Thomas Frank is satisfied with Tottenham's winning performance.

In the 18th round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Crystal Palace 1-0. Manager Thomas Frank expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance after the match.

Frank pointed out that the match was evenly matched overall, but Tottenham came close to scoring several times at crucial moments, including two goals disallowed for offside and one shot that hit the post.

“If you come that close to scoring three times, then from another perspective, it’s not a bad performance,” Frank said. “In a long Premier League season, you have to learn to fight in difficult situations, stay focused, and win with resilience.”

The decisive moment of this victory came from 19-year-old Archie Gray. This goal was not only his first senior team goal but also the only goal of the match. Frank praised the young player highly, believing he fully deserved this moment.

Frank said: "Archie is growing and he has shown great potential. This is a natural result of his overall excellent performance. He accurately judged the ball's trajectory and was ready, which are the qualities of a great player."

Frank also mentioned that Gray had made mistakes in previous games, but was able to quickly adjust his mentality and continue to improve, which is exactly the kind of character the team needs.

When discussing Gray's age and future, Frank made no secret of his expectations: "He covers a wide area, presses aggressively, is excellent in defensive transitions, and also has good footwork."

Tottenham Hotspur finished their last match of 2025 with a victory. They are currently 11th in the Premier League standings with 25 points. Their next Premier League match will be an away game against Brentford on January 2nd.