Tottenham are aiming to build on the Europa League success under Thomas Frank this season
It is fair to say that Thomas Frank looks right at home following a brilliant start to life at N17. A lot of eyebrows were raised when the Danish tactician was appointed as the new manager by Daniel Levy. Many believed that the jump from Brentford to Tottenham had come too soon for the Dane as he looked to take the next step in his career.
But after registering three wins out of four in the Premier League and going toe-to-toe with PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final, the ex-Brentford boss has shown he belongs at a big club. Now, Thomas Frank is preparing to manage in the Champions League for the first time as the Lilywhites take on Villarreal at home on Tuesday night.
The North London club is appearing in the Champions League for the first time in three years. And fans are excited to see how the players perform against the best teams in Europe. As for Thomas Frank, the Danish tactician has already highlighted that he wants his team to compete hard on all four fronts this season. The Spurs manager will therefore be hopeful of registering a win in the club’s first game of the competition.
Thomas Frank hopes Tottenham go all the way in the UCL this season
Tottenham are looking to make a mark in the Champions League this season. The Lilywhites are truly the dark horses of the tournament under Thomas Frank. And it is fair to suggest that the North London club might surprise a few by causing an upset sooner or later in the competition. It is well known that Spurs are hoping to build on the Europa League success this season, so they will look to fight hard in the Champions League.
Thomas Frank believes his players can go all the way in the tournament if they focus on the task at hand. When asked about Spurs’ chances in the competition, Frank said (via Football.london),
“I believe I have a fantastic squad and we would like to go as far as possible. When you’re in a competition, you ultimately want to try and win it, but I think the most important thing is one game at a time.”
The Spurs manager added,
“We have a game against Villarreal tomorrow. A very good team. I have been very, very impressed when I have studied them, but we will do everything we can to get a good start.”
Thomas Frank believes he has a ‘fantastic’ squad that can go all the way in the Champions League. The Danish tactician wants his team to give their all to win the competition, but has urged his players to take each game as it comes. The Spurs manager also adds that their first game against Villarreal will not be easy, but the Lilywhites will do everything they can to secure all three points at home.
Fans will hope that Thomas Frank and his players continue to build on their impressive performances as the club prepares for European nights this season. Playing against Villarreal gives the Lilywhites a perfect chance to endure a strong start to life in the Champions League under the Danish tactician. And anything less than three points against the La Liga outfit will be seen as a failure.