Thomas Frank demands more from his Tottenham Hotspur stars despite strong start to the season
Tottenham, despite all the negativity around them, have only lost two of their opening twelve games in all competitions. The Lilywhites have looked defensively resolute, and the players have stepped up in many ways already this campaign. The North London club sits just a point shy of the Premier League’s top-four spots, giving fans a newfound belief that they are ready to compete hard this season.
However, there are still some issues that Thomas Frank needs to rectify before his team can compete for major honours consistently. The Danish tactician immediately needs to change the pragmatic approach he has adopted at N17. Spurs are giving their opponents far too much respect, which in turn is forcing them to play on the backfoot this season.
Thomas Frank demands more from his Tottenham Hotspur stars despite strong start to the season.
Thomas Frank remains satisfied with the positive start at Tottenham this season.
The ex-Brentford boss has himself admitted that he wants his teams to dominate possession. Achieving that will not happen overnight, and fans need to give Frank time to refine his methods and learn from early challenges. It is important to remember that Spurs are a work in progress, and the Danish tactician is still adapting to the demands of managing a big club.
Thomas Frank’s claims leaves Tottenham fans excited for what’s to come
Tottenham are aiming to build on last season’s Europa League success under Thomas Frank. And it is fair to suggest that the impressive start to the new campaign has already given fans a newfound hope that they are on the right path. But there have been a few blips along the way that the Danish tactician must make sure do not become a recurring theme as the season progresses.
When asked to sum up Spurs’ start to the new season, Thomas Frank claimed that he was ‘relatively happy’ with how his players have performed. Speaking in his pre-match presser (as transcribed by Football.London), Frank said,
“I think any success in football history is more or less from clubs and teams that had the same head coach or manager for a long spell. I am relatively happy with where we are, I would say relatively happy because I always want more. I just know there is more to come.”
Frank made it clear that time is a crucial factor in implementing his philosophy at N17. The Danish tactician is pleased with Tottenham’s progress but believes there is still some significant room for growth as the Lilywhites look to close the gap on their rivals in the second half of the campaign.
Despite winning just one of their last five matches in all competitions, Spurs have remained solid and difficult to break down. Their resilience and defensive organisation have exceeded expectations, to the point where fans are now optimistic about securing a European spot… something that was deemed impossible at the start of the season. So, Frank will now hope that his players continue to stick together and carve out some positive results as we approach the festive period.