Tottenham Hotspur must back Thomas Frank and rectify the glaring issues in the squad.
Tottenham Hotspur must back Thomas Frank and rectify the glaring issues in the squad.
Tottenham Hotspur must back Thomas Frank and rectify the glaring issues in the squad
Tottenham are going through a rough spell of form in the Premier League in recent weeks. The Lilywhites have now dropped points in four of their last five league outings, putting Thomas Frank under immediate pressure as he looks to turn the club’s fortunes around in the upcoming matches. The ongoing international break has arrived at the right time for the North Londoners as they look to identify and rectify their errors quickly.
Despite their dip in form in recent matches, Spurs still find themselves sitting fifth in the Premier League. They are just four points shy of second place Manchester City and remain in a strong position to qualify for European football next season. In addition to this, the Lilywhites are also unbeaten in the Champions League this season, securing eight points from their opening four matches in the competition.
Tottenham Hotspur must back Thomas Frank and rectify the glaring issues in the squad.
Thomas Frank is not the issue at Tottenham.
Many fans are criticising Thomas Frank for the club’s poor displays in the Premier League. However, a large portion of the blame should also fall on the players for not stepping up and performing against tricky opponents. The Danish tactician is still finding his feet at N17 following his high-profile move from Brentford. Therefore, it is important to remain patient and give Frank the time he needs to build on last season’s Europa League success.
Tottenham’s problems lie beyond Thomas Frank as club aims for progress
Thomas Frank needs to quickly identify which players are going to play a key role for Tottenham in the future. The Lilywhites must be ruthless in the upcoming transfer window and let go of players who are likely to become surplus to requirements under the Danish manager. It is important for the North Londoners to clear out the issues at N17 if they want to close the gap on their rivals in the coming months.
Echoing similar views, Darren Lewis has made a bold statement suggesting that there are deeper issues at Spurs than simply Thomas Frank not performing well. Speaking on talkSPORT, Lewis said,
“There are a number of players that I would probably let go ahead of Thomas Frank. He’s probably looking around and seeing what he needs to improve and how he needs to improve it. It’s a slow start at Tottenham but the problems or the rot at Tottenham has been in there for years and I think it involves getting a number of players out.”
The pundit added,
“There are a few attitudes I would suggest that he probably needs to sort as well so that everyone is on the same page.”
Lewis claims that more than Thomas Frank, Spurs need to let go of some of their players who are not performing consistently this season. He believes that the main issues at N17 stem from the attitude of certain players, and that the club must clean up the squad to give Frank a fair chance of building on last season’s Europa League triumph.
The Lilywhites focused on bringing in reinforcements to bolster their squad depth and provide additional cover in key positions last summer. But they must now look to cash in on underperforming stars as the January transfer window approaches. It is important for Frank to keep hold of key players and let go of those who are not going to play a meaningful part in helping the club achieve greater success in the future.
Turnover is important in football. Therefore, Spurs must ensure that they cash in on players rather than risk allowing contracts to run down. Fans will also hope that common sense prevails and that the club’s hierarchy cleans up the issues at N17 before it is too late.