No comfort for Frank, as Tottenham set new calendar-year record for home defeats

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 20, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot shakes hands with Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank before the match Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

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LONDON, Dec 20 - Tottenham Hotspur own one of the most spectacular stadiums in Europe but in the past 12 months it has become fertile ground for visiting teams in the Premier League.

It was packed to virtually its 62,000 capacity on Saturday for the visit of Liverpool but once again the home fans trudged home disconsolate after a 2-1 loss, Tottenhams 11th Premier League defeat at home in 2025.

That is now an unwanted club record, surpassing the 10 in 1994 and 2003, and under-pressure manager Thomas Frank knows that there can be no repeat in the new year.

I think its fair to say, as I said from the beginning, that its so important that we do everything we can to make our home a fortress, Frank, who replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer, told reporters.

And to make that home a fortress, we need more performances like today.

Frank was right to claim that there were a few bits that didnt go our way.

They were reduced to 10 men just past the half-hour mark when Xavi Simons was shown a red card for raking his studs down the back