Thomas Frank is satisfied Tottenham can “create one thing very magical” regardless of a turbulent begin to his life in north London.
Frank took over at Spurs in June, changing Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked 16 days after main the membership to the Europa League title – their first silverware in 17 years.
Nevertheless, issues haven’t been easy crusing to date, with Tottenham sitting 14th within the desk on 22 factors, one level worse off than this time final yr.
Regardless of ending seventeenth within the league final yr, Spurs are taking part in Champions League soccer this time period as a consequence of that Europa League triumph, and are eleventh within the league desk, only one level off the automated qualifying spots.
Frank is pleased with the progress Spurs have made below him to date and believes they’ll proceed to enhance and push additional up the desk.
“I’m tremendous glad for having the chance to get this problem, this chance right here at Tottenham,” Frank instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I believe I earned it. I believe, in a means, I deserve the chance, the problem, which I’m very glad about.
“After all, typically once you’re within the powerful moments, you’re pondering, ‘Oh’, however I used to be fairly positive what I walked into, that it’s going to not be easy – I used to be very conscious of that.
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“I’m an optimistic individual, so I at all times consider within the good and that we will create one thing very magical right here. I’m 100% satisfied that that may occur, and we are going to do this.
“I additionally assume I’m fairly good at analysing conditions and discovering out the place are we, what do we have to enhance, what course do we have to go?
“And with that mentioned, I may also see that is, as I mentioned just a few instances now, it’s not a fast repair, sadly. This can be a longer journey.
“That doesn’t imply that within the longer journey that we don’t have to win soccer matches, we have now to, and hopefully a variety of them, and carry out effectively and all that. However to get to the place we wish to get, it simply takes time to construct that.”
Heading into Sunday’s match in opposition to Crystal Palace, Spurs have gained simply considered one of their final eight league video games, whereas their loss to Liverpool final day trip was their eleventh residence lack of 2025 – their most in a single calendar yr in membership historical past.
Whereas Spurs have been knocked out of the EFL Cup fourth spherical by holders Newcastle United, their push within the Champions League is way more optimistic.
Their solely defeat in Europe’s premier competitors got here in opposition to reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain – they misplaced 5-3, having twice led.
“Actually, I believe we’re in a transition part, as a result of sure, we’re a Champions League membership, however are we a Champions League membership?” he added.
“We solely certified as a result of we gained the Europa League. We didn’t qualify as a result of we have been one of many 4 or 5 greatest golf equipment within the Premier League final season. We completed seventeenth.
“And now we have to compete within the Champions League whereas we’re competing within the Premier League, which is probably the most troublesome factor.
“I believe it’s an enormous job to get us to the place we wish to be on a constant stage. As a result of let’s say, irrespective of if we end in a great place, [we need] to do it yearly.
“That’s the problem, taking part in in Europe and ending within the high six yearly. That’s the massive problem.”
