It is a crucial season for Tottenham Hotspur as their newly appointed manager, Thomas Frank, will take charge of the club, replacing Ange Postecoglou. After finishing 17th in the Premier League last season, they desperately need a turnaround under their new manager.
Following his tenure with Brentford, Frank brings a lot of positivity to Tottenham’s camp. He is now tasked with improving the roster this summer. But he is also known to improve the capabilities of the existing players in the current roster.
Frank will soon test out the players in the pre-season before his first match as Tottenham manager against newly-promoted Burnley on August 16.
“It’s a very talented squad, a very good squad and I’m very excited to start working with them,” Frank told Tottenham’s official website.
“Of course, when you follow the Premier League, you see the other teams, you see Tottenham – you’ve seen some fantastic performances from the team over the last years. So, I think there’s big potential.
“But, of course, I’m looking from the outside, so I’m looking forward to getting to know them, to be around them, to feel them, understand them, work with them on the training pitch.”
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“That’s where you really get the big understanding, understand the relationships between players and how you can get the best out of them.”
“I’ve got an idea already, my head is spinning [with] how can we play, how do I put them together, but I’m looking forward to that.”
What did Frank say about Tottenham players specifically?
Frank revealed he is a big fan of Dominic Solanke and his abilities, and he is relishing the opportunity to work with young and experienced players. He is already thinking about getting the best out of the English forward.
‘When I say “talented”, it’s not only young players, it’s also some of the more experienced players. How can we get the best out of them?’ he added.
‘Let’s say, Dominic Solanke. I’m a big fan of him in terms of his abilities. I’m sure we’ll make him score a lot of goals. How can we play (Rodrigo) Bentancur? (James) Maddison?
‘But of course, the younger ones as well. I think it’s all players that we need to develop and make perform at the highest level, but of course, Lucas, Archie, Wilson, Destiny (Udogie), all of them, they have high ceilings.”
Currently, Tottenham are looking at several options, but they are mainly looking for an upgrade over Brenan Johnson on the right and may also look for a replacement if Heung-min Son decides to leave the club.
They were reportedly after Bryan Mbuemo, but he is all set to join Manchester United. So they are currently looking at Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo.
The Lilywhites are also looking to strengthen their backline with Palace centre-back Marc Guehi. They will be featuring in the Champions League next season, and they need quality and depth in their squad to put up a decent performance on all fronts.
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