Thomas Frank was named Tottenham Hotspur’s fifth permanent manager in six years on Thursday. The Premier League team announced that they had signed the former Brentford coach to a three-year contract to replace the fired Ange Postecoglou.
Frank’s Background: From Danish Youth to Brentford
After winning the Europa League in Bilbao last month, the 51-year-old Dane, who has been in charge of Brentford since 2018 and got them into the top division, will lead a team that will compete in the Champions League the following year.
“A club statement indicated that we are selecting one of the most forward-thinking and creative head coaches in the sport.”
“He has demonstrated success in developing players and squads, and we are eager for him to guide the team as we get ready for the upcoming season.”
Postecoglou’s Departure After Trophy Win
Australian Postecoglou’s success in securing Spurs’ first trophy in 17 years was diminished by a dismal Premier League season that resulted in a 17th-place finish with 22 losses, marking their poorest season since the club was relegated in 1977.
Frank’s Coaching Journey to the Premier League
After coaching Denmark youth teams, Thomas Frank was appointed manager of Brondby in 2013. He left Mar 2016 and then joined Brentford in the second division as Dean Smith’s assistant in December of the same year.
Frank replaced Smith as manager of the Bees after Smith was dismissed in Oct 2018.
Brentford’s Praise for Frank’s Impact
Phil Giles, director of football at Brentford, stated, “He understood what we were trying to build from the moment he replaced Dean Smith, and his wisdom, coaching ability, and emotional intelligence have helped transform the club.”
Although we will never forget Thomas, the time has come to show our appreciation and move on to a new leader who we think has the potential to be just as effective and significant.
Frank’s Premier League Record at Brentford
Frank has made a strong impact during his tenure at Brentford, building a high-scoring team that has exceeded expectations since their promotion to the Premier League in 2021 through the playoffs.
During their four seasons in the Premier League with Frank, Brentford has achieved finishing positions of 13th, 9th, 16th, and 10th, and in the previous season, just four teams managed to score more than their total of 66 goals.
Data-Driven Approach & Player Development
Frank, an enthusiastic user of player statistics, along with his coaching team, has demonstrated a particular skill for discovering hidden talents and subsequently selling those players for substantial profits, including forwards Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney, and Said Benrahma, as well as goalkeeper David Raya.
Despite their expenses, Brentford has continued to stay competitive in the Premier League under Frank, and last season, they were contending for a spot in European competition.
Forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa netted a combined total of 39 goals in the Premier League last season, and both could potentially be targets for Tottenham during the off-season.
Frank’s Proactive Tactical Philosophy
Given Frank’s reputation for attention to detail, it’s no surprise that his Brentford squad scored three goals in a row within 40 seconds during the previous season.
We change our kick-off strategy game by game. Frank stated at the time that we prefer to be proactive and optimistic as a philosophy and mindset.
The Tottenham Challenge Ahead for Frank
He is now confronted with an entirely new challenge at Tottenham, and getting off to a strong start in his tenure will be crucial to winning over supporters who believed Postecoglou deserved another season in charge after winning a trophy.
Brentford’s assistant first-team coach, Justin Cochrane, along with head of athletic performance, Chris Haslam, and first-team analyst, Joe Newton, will also be joining Frank at Spurs, together with Andreas Georgson from Manchester United.
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