Thomas Frank responds to Arne Slot's comments on Micky van de Ven's challenge on Alexander Isak which left the Liverpool striker with a significant lower leg injury.
TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro.
00:13 - team News: same as Liverpool game.
00:27 - Solanke and Kulusevski: Same as always.
00:41 - Close?: Yes and no. Much better to speak about the when they’re fit.
01:00 - Appeal Simons Red?: I’d like to but if we do it we won’t get anything from it.
01:27 - Slots comments: I disagree. We’re talking about a defender who does everything to stop a goal. Unfortunately Isak planted his foot. If my defender didn’t do that he’s not a true defender.
02:50 - Romero: not because it’s Cuti but I speak to players in general. Every player needs to have cool heads. We’re talking about a passionate player. Without him we wouldn’t have won the europa league.
05:12 - balance around festive period: it’s the first full week since August. Im a big believer of being a top professional, and that’s something the players are, some need to be guided. If I have to hold their hands then we have a problem.
07:35 - injuries, overcoming it: I’m confident of good results. Right now we need to deal with the players we have available.
08:00 - Palace and Glasner: he’s done a top job. Incredibly good on the counters, so good on set pieces.
09:10 - Similar system to Man United, trying to finding solutions: similar approach to how they approach games. You can’t compare those two teams, two different beasts.
10:16 - angry team need to calm down?: I understand they you’ve asked. Big difference to player being disappointed about being subbed off. If you don’t play with emotion and passion you don’t play to win.
11;15 - different to Brentford: I can’t remember and other game like this.
11:56 - Most difficult spell as manager: this season? I can only affect what I can affect, I’m not that good. I see a lot of similarities to my first job.
13:46 - Working hard on setbacks: it’s with me and the coaches. I’ve worked with a lot of psychologists in my career, now we need to install good messages in training.
14:52 - Able to switch off on Christmas Day?: yes. Try and get ahead of the curve, good to relax.
15:22 - Matty wells: great opportunity for Matt. Very talented coach and good potential.
15:52 - Replace him?: definitely look to replace him.
16:11 - Isla and VdV: I just know they have spoken.
16:26 - Paratici: it’s not the first rumour, I’m just trying to focus on Palace.
16:56 - Double over palace last year: teams suit each other good or bad. I know we face a well organised team on the counter. You need to be super concentrated.
17:50 - Short term impact of wells departure: when someone leaves someone else needs to step up.
18:45 - Slots comments change reflection on Van de Ven: I hope not. I don’t really understand the comment but not for me.
19:23 - Paratici: we spoke after the game. When you can work from home you will.
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