Mathys Tel to regain Thomas Frank trust at Tottenham amid recent developments
Mathys Tel’s future at Tottenham has been called into question after he was left out of their squad for the Champions League.
Thomas Frank was limited to a 22-man unit for the league phase of Europe’s premier club competition due to registration criteria, and that meant that a group of first-team players had to miss out.
Tel was among those omitted by Tottenham, with Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin also among the notable absentees.
That has understandably placed scrutiny on the youngster’s position in N17, but he may now already be well on his way to regaining the boss’ trust with his latest actions.
Mathys Tel displays excellent attitude after Tottenham snub
Tel has only been a permanent Tottenham player for a few months, and Frank’s decision will certainly have hurt him in the last few days.
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However, the way that he has approached the snub over Champions League selection has been admirable, especially for a player who is still making his way in the game.
Tel recently spoke of his desire to knuckle down and do his best “to be able to play,” which certainly suggests that he is happy to stay with the Lilywhites and fight for his place in the team in other competitions.
He has since backed up those comments with an impressive performance while on international duty.
The forward netted a brace in France U21s’ 3-0 victory over Serbia in a friendly on Monday night, as he provided further evidence that he will continue going about his business despite the recent disappointment.
At the end of a summer that has been largely dominated by discussions surrounding player power elsewhere in the Premier League, Tel’s approach has certainly been a welcome and refreshing stance so far.
Mathys Tel approach will be viewed kindly by Thomas Frank
Tel has found himself out of favour with Frank so far this season, having played a total of just 19 minutes from the opening three Premier League games.
However, his stance in the aftermath of his Champions League omission will surely send all the right messages to the boss.
The fact that he is prepared to work hard and prove himself is a hugely positive outlook from the starlet, and that type of attitude could easily see him handed more opportunities by Frank domestically.
Tottenham have plenty of depth in the final third now, but if Tel can continue to send the right signals to the manager, then there could yet be a way back for him in North London.