Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Thomas Frank after a disappointing run of results, and they are now considering potential replacements as they look to salvage the season.
Frank was appointed as the Tottenham manager after they sacked Ange Postecoglou. The Australian guided them to a UEFA Europa League win before his departure. He has now revealed in an interview with The Overlap that he wanted four players after his first season with the north London club so they could push for the league title.
Postecoglou wanted four players to win the title
Spurs finished fifth in his first season. He wanted to challenge for the league title after that. However, he never really received backing from the club hierarchy for the players he wanted.
Postecoglou has revealed that he wanted to sign Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, Pedro Neto and Marc Guehi for Tottenham.
One has to wonder what would have happened if he had the funds to sign these players. All four players have been exceptional for their respective teams. Mbeumo has been the best attacking player at Manchester United since joining the club. Semenyo has hit the ground running at Manchester City, along with Guehi, and Neto has been a key creator for Chelsea.
Spurs need quality signings
Tottenham certainly need players with that skill set, and the revelation from the former manager will only leave fans more disappointed. Postecoglou has claimed that even though Spurs are trying to project themselves as an elite club, they are not a big club in terms of their ambition in the transfer market. He added that the London outfit is unwilling to pay the required wages to bring in top players.
The lack of ambition has long been a problem for Tottenham in the transfer market, and any new manager must seek assurances on transfers.