Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is keen to get started on a positive note at N17
It is fair to say that Thomas Frank has created a good first impression at Tottenham following his high-profile switch from Brentford. The Danish tactician is rated highly in England for his work at the Gtech Stadium in recent years. He led the Bees to the Premier League in 2021, and made them a stable mid-table club in the top-flight with a low budget and a small squad.
Now, all eyes will be on the ex-Brentford boss as he looks to embark on a new chapter in North London. Thomas Frank has a massive task of building on the Europa League success next season as Spurs look to bounce back in the Premier League. The Danish tactician was quick to suggest that he aims to make the Lilywhites ‘serial winners’ during his time at the club.
These are some big words and the newly appointed Tottenham manager will be held accountable if he does not live up to the promise. The 51-year-old has also reiterated that he wants to ‘build on the foundations’ set by Ange Postecoglou, and he is aiming to kickstart a new era at N17 following a successful pre-season campaign.
Tottenham star Brennan Johnson is keen to work with Thomas Frank at N17
It is worth remembering that Thomas Frank had tried to sign Brennan Johnson for Brentford in 2022 before the Welshman joined Tottenham. The Danish tactician has kept tabs on the prolific winger since quite some time and was always fond of the way Johnson operated. Now, Thomas Frank has finally gotten the chance to manage the 24-year-old at N17 after the ex-Brentford boss was appointed as the new Spurs manager.
Brennan Johnson was aware of Thomas Frank’s admiration for him, and the winger has finally shared how it feels playing under the highly-rated manager. Speaking at a charity even in Hong Kong, Johnson said (via Football.London),
““It’s nice to finally work with him. He was always someone who impressed me even though I never played under him. Even though we played for different teams, I think a lot of people could respect how Brentford played and how hard they were to beat. The quality they had in attacking areas.”
The Spurs attacker added,
“They had great players. A lot of that was down to him because when he took over, they were a lot worse off. He took them to become an established Premier League team. It shows what kind of development he can do and we are all very excited.”
Brennan Johnson is ‘excited’ to work with Thomas Frank at N17. And the 24-year-old also pointed out the Danish tactician’s impressive work at Brentford, suggesting that the Bees overperformed under the 51-year-old while competing hard in the Premier League. Johnson also gave credit to Thomas Frank and added that the new Spurs manager made Brentford a solid mid-table team by developing players and making them perform week in week out.
Fans will hope that Thomas Frank manages to do the same at N17 and instils a winning culture at Spurs. All eyes will be on how the Lilywhites perform under the 51-year-old, and many will hope that the players adapt to the ex-Brentford manager’s system quickly. The new season is approaching quickly, and there is a hint of excitement around North London as Tottenham look set to kickstart a new era under the Danish tactician.