Sawt Falasteen - Frank says Spurs supporting Udogie through 'terrible situation'

Speaking ahead of Saturday's visit of Manchester United, Frank said everyone at the club had rallied around 22-year-old Udogie.

"It is a terrible situation to have been in and I can't speak too much about it as it's a legal case, as we know, but the club and we have done everything we can to support him," Frank said.

"We'll do that and he's clearly doing well on the pitch, which is good and we'll keep supporting him."

Police have launched an investigation after the incident involving the Spurs left-back on September 6. A 31-year-old man was arrested and has been bailed while inquiries continue.

Udogie could be involved against United and, should he start, may find himself marking the in-form Bryan Mbeumo, who arrived at Old Trafford in the summer after starring for a Brentford side managed by Frank.

His old boss said seeing the way Mbuemo had adjusted to life at United was no shock.

"No, I'm not surprised," Frank said. "When you work with a player for six years, you get a close relationship.

"To see him develop from being a young man, 19-years-old when he moved to London and Brentford and left six years later going into one of the biggest clubs in the world with all that focus and the way he stepped up."

The Dane added: "For me, looking from the outside, maybe a little bit biased, I think he's been their (United's) best offensive player.

"He's a top player. I think he will have fantastic success there. I hope that for him, not tomorrow, but in general I hope and wish him all the best."

Both Spurs, sixth in the table, and United, sitting eighth, have 17 points from their opening 10 league games.

N.Shalabi--SF-PST