Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was met with a chorus of boos after making a controversial substitution.
But his bold call helped Spurs to a dramatic
The home fans booed in disapproval of Tel coming on for Simons when the team chased an equaliserCredit: Reuters
But the substitution proved golden with Tel scoring four minutes after coming onCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Richarlison thought he’d scored winner with an instinctive headerCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Danish manager sparked fury inside the Stadium when he decided to take off £58million summer signing Simons as his side chased an equaliser.
Simons, who joined from in a blockbuster move, has endured a tough start to life in North and was again struggling to make an impact.
But when his number came up on the board, fans were far from impressed.
Frank’s decision to replace the talented Dutchman with was met with loud boos and chants of disapproval from the stands.
Tottenham were trailing at the time to a Bryan Mbeumo goal and supporters couldn’t understand why their manager had chosen to remove a creative player when chasing the game.
Yet Frank’s move proved to be a masterstroke.
Just minutes after coming on, Tel struck the equaliser, rifling a shot into the top corner to bring Spurs level and breathe new life into the contest.
The goal completely changed the atmosphere inside the ground, lifting the players and turning the crowd’s jeers into cheers.
It was also a vital moment for , who has been under growing pressure after last weekend’s 1–0 home defeat to .
Spurs fans had been restless throughout the week, demanding a response from their team and they finally got one.
As Tottenham pushed forward, completed the comeback late on, heading home instinctively to send the stadium into raptures.
The Brazilian thought he’d sealed all three points but United are a developing side and showed character with
For Simons, however, the substitution summed up a frustrating start to his Spurs career.
The £58million man has yet to find his rhythm since arriving in the summer and cut a dejected figure on the bench after the final whistle.
Matthijs de Ligt headed home to silence the home crowd in the last minuteCredit: Reuters 
