Thomas Frank is the latest man to be tasked with the responsibility of leading Tottenham Hotspur to potential Premier League glory - taking the reins from Ange Postecoglou during the off-season.
The Dane has already made a superb start to life as the Lilywhites boss, winning two of three league matches - including a sensational victory over Manchester City at the Etihad.
He will undoubtedly want to forget about the recent defeat to Bournemouth on home soil, losing his 100% start to life in the role as manager in North London.
The international break may be a blessing in disguise to the new boss, getting an added period to work with some of his players to fully get his ideology across to the squad.
However, there’s no denying the 51-year-old would’ve wanted to rely upon one player who caught the eye under his guidance at his previous job in charge of Brentford.
Bryan Mbeumo’s time under Frank at Brentford
During his seven-year stint in charge of Brentford, Frank managed to develop numerous top-level talents, including winger Bryan Mbeumo, who managed to take his career to the next level under his guidance.
The Cameroonian scored 70 times for the Bees in his 242 appearances for the club, with 20 of which came in the Premier League during the 2024/25 campaign.
Such a year was the best of his professional career, leading to huge rumours about his future during the recent summer transfer window - with the Lilywhites touted as a potential destination.
However, he decided to join Manchester United instead this summer, linking up with Ruben Amorim in a staggering £71m deal - already opening his account for the Red Devils in the recent clash with Burnley.
Frank will undoubtedly have wished that he could’ve secured a reunion with the 26-year-old this summer, but he also could’ve had his next version of the forward had the club kept hold of one talent.
The former Spurs player who could’ve been Frank’s next Mbeumo
Numerous players have caught the eye at Spurs over recent years, with many often cutting inside off either flank and striking dangerous efforts at goal.
Gareth Bale was arguably the best at doing so during his time in North London, often beating the opposition before finding the top corner with his left foot.
Such a skillset led to him scoring 71 times across his two spells as a first-team star - something which led to him leaving for Real Madrid in a £85m deal back in 2013.
However, another player who possessed a singular skill was winger Ivan Perišić, who joined the club in the summer of 2022, arriving on a free transfer under Antonio Conte after his release from Inter Milan at the end of the 2021/22 campaign.
The Croatian made 44 appearances during his first season at the club, notching one goal and 12 assists, but he would be unable to make such an impact during his second season in North London.
He would tear his ACL in the early stages of 2023/24, featuring in just six matches, before moving to Hajduk Split on a free transfer at the end of his contract in the summer of 2024.
Despite his lack of first-team action in North London, he did show glimpses of being able to create danger by cutting off the flank - able to find a teammate or even the back of the net.
The Croatian, who’s been labelled “incredible” by one analyst, may now be 36, but he’s continued to thrive in Europe, helping PSV Eindhoven win the Eredivisie last season - notching 16 goals and 10 assists - a tally higher than that of Mbeumo.
His two-footed ability has made him such a threat in the Dutch top-flight, potentially showcasing to the Lilywhites the mistake they made in allowing him to depart.
Perisic has had a superb career at the very top level, with credit needing to be directed his way, especially after recovering from his serious injury and producing some incredible goal contributions.
His unpredictable nature in forward areas is extremely similar to that of Mbeumo, which has seen Frank’s side miss out on possessing either of the talents due to their failures in the market.