Dec 23 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager ‌Thomas Frank stood by his defender Micky van de Ven after Liverpool ‌manager Arne Slot said the player was reckless with his challenge on ‌Alexander Isak that caused the Liverpool striker to suffer a broken leg.

Isak and Van de Ven have sorted it out between themselves after the Sweden forward was forced off during Saturday's Premier League ‍clash, Frank added.