Tottenham players have faced accusations of "lacking leadership" following Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence's apology for their conduct after the defeat to Chelsea.

Spurs endured boos from their own supporters after suffering a 1-0 defeat against their west London neighbours in the Premier League on Saturday evening. Fans were left even more incensed when video footage emerged showing captain Van de Ven and Spence apparently disregarding Thomas Frank's directive to acknowledge the crowd, with the clip circulating extensively on social media.

The Tottenham boss confirmed on Monday afternoon that both defenders had subsequently offered their apologies after being spotted trudging dejectedly towards the tunnel instead of remaining with their colleagues to recognise the supporters following the final whistle. However, former Manchester United and Wrexham keeper Ben Foster has launched a scathing attack on the entire Spurs team regarding the episode.

The ex-England keeper branded the squad as "having no real leaders" whilst claiming they collectively failed to challenge the duo over their behaviour. "It's a...