Tottenham host Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, with Thomas Frank coming up against his former club for the first time.
Frank left Brentford to join Tottenham in June, after seven years in the dugout at Brentford, where he established the Bees as a consistent top-flight side.
Since moving to North London, the Dane has been placed under increased pressure, with the aim of Champions League football, and they’re currently struggling for consistency.
Tottenham salvaged a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Tuesday night, and that left them 11th in the Premier League table, four points behind fifth-place Crystal Palace ahead of their showdown with Brentford.
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It will be an emotional occasion for Frank when he comes up against his former club, although there is no room for sentiment.
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Spurs have failed to register a shot on target in the first half of their last four games, with supporters questioning whether the 52-year-old is the right fit for the job.
Jamie Carragher also criticised Tottenham’s attack on the Stick to Football podcast, in which Gary Neville and Ian Wright gave contrasting predictions.
“We’ll go Tottenham win. 2-1 Tottenham,” Neville said on behalf of himself and Carragher.
But Arsenal legend Wright wasn’t convinced the Lilywhites could beat Brentford and forecasted a 2-1 defeat on Frank’s reunion.
“I think, bro, I think Brentford gets something simply because of who it is. You’ve got to factor that in,” he said.
“It’s their old manager. He didn’t take a couple of the players who he promised that I’m going to take if I get to Tottenham, I’ll take you with me. He’ll take them.”
Tottenham’s miserable home record
It’s been a miserable time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since Frank took charge, with Spurs only winning one of their seven home matches this term.
As it stands, only Wolves have a worse home record in 2025/26 than Tottenham, and that must improve for Frank to celebrate Champions League qualification come May.
To do that, Spurs must take their foot off the gas and attack with purpose, instead of giving the away side encouragement by being slow and methodical with their passing.
Fulham beat Tottenham 2-1 last weekend by exploiting their weaknesses defensively and hitting them on the counter. Brentford will aim to do similar on Saturday, though it’s down to the manager to stop that.