'Frank got a tune out of his players and it is now a platform for him to build on'

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson says Spurs "played for their manager" in Tuesday's Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.

A strong first-half performance meant under-pressure Thomas Frank's side moved up to fourth in the league phase table and avoided the boos that accompanied Saturday's damaging home defeat by West Ham.

"A hugely important result for Frank," Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live. "I'm a big advocate for giving a good coach and a good manager time.

"He was seen as the right man for the job in the summer and you don't go from 17th in the Premier League last season to challenging for Champions League places overnight.

"He needs to bring players in. There's a dressing room unbalanced in certain areas and there are players that have to take responsibility for the performances they've been giving in recent weeks.

"Money has been grossly overspent on wrong signings - Frank has been the victim of that. There have been injuries, suspensions, players missing.

"Against Dortmund, he had 13 players out. Before kick-off you looked at Dortmund, who were unbeaten in seven games, and everything seemed stacked against Tottenham. The atmosphere was so toxic at the weekend and it was only three-quarters full on Tuesday.

"Those who did come expected an underwhelming performance and to potentially be rolled over. The exact opposite happened in the first half. He got a tune out of his players and it is now a platform for him to build on.

"What I saw was not a performance where the manager had lost the dressing room.

"It wasn't full here - the fans voted with their feet - but that was a group of players that played for their manager.

"Frank is the right man for the job. Give him time. I don't think the problems lie with him."

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