Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 to Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Wednesday night in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, ending Thomas Frank’s hopes of a quadruple.

It was a frustrating night for Spurs, who did not test Newcastle United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale much. Tottenham’s second choice goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky had a poor outing and harmed his chances of playing further. There were several underperformers in a Spurs shirt, as the Magpies cruised to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals through goals from Fabian Schar and Nick Woltemade.

Thomas Frank was left frustrated with the match officials for not allowing Djed Spence to return to his position after the full-back was done tying up his boot’s laces. His absence in the box proved costly as Schar headed the ball past Kinsky from a Sandro Tonali cross. The Tottenham gaffer felt his team’s performance was good at St James’ Park and only “small margins” eventually decided the outcome of the game.

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