Thomas Frank blasted the performance of referee John Brooks after Tottenham's nine men suffered another home defeat despite a battling display in a 2-1 loss against Liverpool.The score barely told half the story of a bonkers Premier League encounter where Xavi Simons and later Cristian Romero were sent off for Spurs, who lost for a fifth time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season.An even contest tipped in the balance of Liverpool after 33 minutes when Xavi's studs-up challenge on Virgil van D

Thomas Frank blasted the performance of referee John Brooks after Tottenham's nine men suffered another home defeat despite a battling display in a 2-1 loss against Liverpool.The score barely told half the story of a bonkers Premier League encounter where Xavi Simons and later Cristian Romero were sent off for Spurs, who lost for a fifth time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season.An even contest tipped in the balance of Liverpool after 33 minutes when Xavi's studs-up challenge on Virgil van Dijk's Achilles earned the Tottenham playmaker a red card, and Alexander Isak broke the deadlock in the 56th minute.