Thomas Frank’s Tottenham in-tray: New Spurs head coach should win gamers over after Ange Postecoglou sacking

Sky Sports activities takes a have a look at the areas dealing with the brand new Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank, following his appointment on a three-year deal.

Win over gamers

It’s clear that the Spurs squad aren’t greatest happy about Ange Postecoglou’s sacking regardless of him guiding them to Europa League glory.

There have been loads of nice farewell messages, together with from captain Heung-Min Son and James Maddison, whereas Micky van de Ven admitted the Australian’s dismissal was “strange”.

It means Frank has a job on his palms to shortly win over the gamers, who really feel Postecoglou ought to nonetheless be main them.

However the Dane will again his man-management abilities and affable nature, which labored so properly at Brentford, to earn the gamers’ belief and affection.

Two gamers who will seemingly be delighted at Frank’s arrival are Brennan Johnson and Archie Grey, who have been each wished by Frank at Brentford.

UEFA Tremendous Cup glory can kickstart tenure

A technique he can persuade not solely the gamers, however the followers, that he’s the best appointment is by profitable silverware in his first aggressive recreation in cost.

As Europa League winners, Tottenham’s first recreation of the season will see them tackle Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain for the UEFA Tremendous Cup in Udine, Italy.

Spurs shall be enormous underdogs for that recreation on August 13, however a shock victory for the north Londoners would give Frank an actual springboard to work from.

Earlier than that recreation, Spurs face high-profile pre-season friendlies in opposition to Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Newcastle, so Frank ought to have a lot to work from forward of the PSG recreation.

However when the season will get underway, the 51-year-old can ailing afford the gradual begins he has had at earlier golf equipment – he wanted 9 video games to earn his first Brondby win, whereas he misplaced eight of his first 10 at Brentford.

Futures of Son and Romero

For that PSG opener, although, will Frank have leaders Son and Cristian Romero to name on?

Captain Son lately admitted his Tottenham future is unsure this summer time.

The 32-year-old has one yr left on his deal, and Sky Sports activities Information understands the membership will give Son the ultimate say in the event that they obtain an acceptable provide amid curiosity from the Saudi Professional League.

Frank will both see this as a time to maneuver the membership legend on off the again of Europa League glory, or preserve him round to assist form his early tenure.

However Frank may not have as a lot say in Romero’s future, who had a superb relationship with Postecoglou.

Within the Argentina worldwide’s Postecoglou farewell message, he appeared to purpose a dig on the Spurs hierarchy, posting: “From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist.”

With Atletico Madrid within the 27-year-old, Frank might want to gauge whether or not Romero shall be all-in on his mission.

If not, then he might get a sizeable switch payment for Romero, producing extra funds for summer time spending.

Enhance squad and add extra expertise

In his last press convention, Postecoglou urged the membership to signal extra skilled gamers forward of subsequent season’s Champions League marketing campaign.

This want will solely be heightened if the likes of Son and 32-year-old Ben Davies are let go, with the latter linked with a transfer to Wrexham.

Youngsters Grey and Lucas Bergvall shall be enjoying within the Champions League for the primary time, and they’ll want expertise round them if Frank is to get Spurs performing strongly in Europe’s top-tier competitors.

Contemplating Frank has by no means managed within the Champions League both, gamers with that pedigree could be of main profit to him.

An even bigger squad may even be wanted if they’re to combat on a number of fronts.

By way of targets, Spurs may have a centre-back if Romero leaves, whereas midfield and vast ahead positions want addressing.

Sky Sports activities Information understands Frank could be eager to signal Bryan Mbeumo from his former membership Brentford, and Tottenham have held preliminary discussions with the Bees a few deal for the Cameroon worldwide.

Spurs have additionally lately stepped up their curiosity in Antoine Semenyo at Bournemouth.

Working inside Spurs’ construction and leaning on Lange

Even when Frank has targets in thoughts, it’s in the end Spurs as a membership that resolve who they signal, so he should work throughout the membership’s construction.

Chairman Daniel Levy and technical director Johan Lange name the recruitment photographs, with the returning Fabio Paratici additionally having a say.

Lange will almost definitely be Frank’s consolation blanket, contemplating the pair’s robust relationship. They labored collectively in Denmark at Lyngby, whereas they’ve identified one another for a few years.

Frank has an in depth ally within the Spurs hierarchy, and this may very well be very important to make sure the best signings are made.

Remove damage points

A serious problem underneath Postecoglou was accidents.

Sky Sports activities Information understands considerations over the squad’s damage file over the past two years have been one of many causes for Postecoglou’s dismissal.

Frank might want to study why this occurred and go about fixing it.

Becoming a member of him from Brentford is Chris Haslam, who was head of athletic efficiency on the Bees – primarily the lead health coach.

Haslam, who has undertaken the function of ‘Head of Efficiency & First Staff Assistant Coach’ at Spurs, shall be key in serving to Frank forestall such an damage disaster from taking place once more.

…and repair the set-pieces!

Spurs had an terrible file at defending set-pieces underneath Postecoglou. Within the Australian’s last season, Spurs conceded 13 Premier League targets from lifeless ball situations – solely three groups had a worse file.

Examine that to Frank’s Brentford – who let in simply two all season, by far and away the very best file within the division.

Frank will seemingly carry set-pieces pretty near the guts of his mission. The Danish coach’s fixed want to benefit from the marginal beneficial properties was on present.

Brentford managed extra targets from throw-ins than some other Premier League workforce final season, whereas remember the Bees’ three-game run of scoring inside the primary minute of the match from particular kick-off routines.

Frank appears the right head coach to repair one among Postecoglou’s main flaws.