LONDON -- Thomas Frank has defended his substitutions after being booed during Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Saturday.

As United led through Bryan Mbeumo 's 32nd-minute goal, Frank opted to replace Xavi Simons with Mathys Tel for the final 11 minutes.

Loud boos greeted Simons' exit but just five minutes later, Tel turned smartly in the box and fired a deflected shot past Senne Lammens to equalise.

Spurs looked to have won it when Richarlison glanced in Wilson Odobert 's shot in the first minute of added time but Matthijs de Ligt 's 96th-minute header salvaged a point for United.

Frank made five changes in all -- including taking off Randal Kolo Muani at half-time -- and when asked about whether his decision on Tel paid off amid the negative reaction,

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