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Tottenham fans showed their frustration with manager Thomas Frank by booing the substitution of Xavi Simons as they struggled at home against Man United - only for the change to pay dividends within five minutes.
The hosts were trailing the Red Devils 1-0 in the closing stages having struggled again to create chances.
Frank made a double substitution with Xaxi Simons and Joao Palinhina making way for Mathys Tel and Rodrigo Bentancur.
Confirmation that £54m summer signing Simons was being withdrawn were greeted by boos from the home support.
Tel would ultimately reward Frank's faith as the French forward equalised within five minutes of his introduction.
The forward controlled a cross from full back Destiny Udogie, before swivelling and firing an effort beyond Senne Lammens.
Thomas Frank was booed by Tottenham fans for taking off Xavi Simons against Man United
Simons was withdrawn for Mathys Tel as Tottenham toiled for an equaliser at 1-0 down
Tel brought Tottenham level within five minutes after turning and firing past Senne Lammens
A stunning turnaround appeared to have been completed in stoppage time when Richarlison produced a flicked header from a Wilson Odobert shot to put Tottenham 2-1 up.
Tottenham were ultimately denied just a second Premier League home win of the season as Matthijs de Ligt headed in a last ditch corner to draw Man United level and clinch a late point.
