Mathys Tel has made a permanent switch from Bayern Munich to Tottenham Hotspur and Thomas Frank has made clear his intentions for the forward.
The former Bayern Munich man is the latest addition to the Tottenham first-team squad, as Spurs made Tel’s move permanent, despite an underwhelming loan spell.
The France U21 international has so far only registered three goals and two assists for Tottenham. However, he has only made 20 appearances, and not all of those were starts.
With a new manager in place and a fresh start, the pieces are being placed together to help Tel thrive next season.
Thomas Frank reveals his plans for Mathys Tel at Tottenham
Thomas Frank has already addressed Tel’s move to Spurs and he has set his sights on getting the most out of the winger, who could also play up front.
He said: “Very, very excited about Mathys Tel signing with a permanent deal. I think he’s a very talented player that can play across the front four positions.
“He’s a goalscorer that we can develop even further to be more consistent in his all-round game but also to more consistently land in the right positions in the box. So I’m looking forward to it.”
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It is thought that Frank will help improve Tel, because he will be given more freedom than he experienced under Ange Postecoglou. Tel will be allowed to use his energy to cut inside from the wing, or operate in a front two.
How Frank used his wingers at Brentford
Getting the ball to the wingers in space was a key part of Frank’s strategy at Brentford. It was important for his wide men to arrive in the final third with pace and athleticism, something well suited to Mathys Tel’s game.
Offering a goal-scoring threat was an additional aspect of Frank’s winger. Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade played on the flanks last season and scored a combined total of 31 Premier League goals.
Tel’s record in front of goal is nothing special. However, as a player capable of playing as a winger or a striker, becoming more of a threat could be worked into his game once he gets a more consistent run of starts.
The fact that Frank has already outlined what he wants to do to help Tel improve is a huge positive. He has already shown how good he is at getting the best out of his attacking players in his previous role and hopefully, this will continue during his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.