Spurs boss Thomas Frank ‘didn’t notice’ he was drinking from Arsenal-branded cup

Under-fire Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said it would have been “completely stupid” to knowingly drink from an Arsenal-branded cup ahead of a dramatic 3-2 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth.

The Dane’s unfortunate gaffe sparked outrage among sections of Spurs’ disgruntled fanbase after pictures circulated on social media.

Further pressure was piled on Frank as Antoine Semenyo bid a likely farewell to Bournemouth by firing home a dramatic added-time winner.

Leaders Arsenal – Tottenham’s bitter north London rivals – were the previous visitors to the Vitality Stadium, having celebrated a 3-2 success at the ground on Saturday.

“I definitely didn’t notice it,” Frank said of the cup.

“I think it’s fair to say we’re not winning every single football match so it would be absolutely, completely stupid of me to take a cup with Arsenal’s (emblem on).

“They have been in the changing room the game before us. It’s normal to take a cup, give me an espresso, I do that before every game, so I think actually it’s a little bit sad in football that I need to be asked a question about that.

“We’re definitely going in the wrong direction if we need to be worry about me having a cup with a logo of another club. Of course I would never do that. That’s extremely stupid.”

Joao Palhinha’s bicycle kick looked set to earn Frank a reprieve after first-half goals from Bournemouth duo Evanilson and Junior Kroupi overturned Mathys Tel’s early opener.

But Cherries star Semenyo, who is on the verge of a £65million move to Manchester City, smashed home his 10th goal of the season in the fifth minute of added time.

The loss left Tottenham with just two wins from their last 12 top-flight games and prompted heated exchanges between travelling fans and