Thomas Frank has just given his first interview as manager of Tottenham Hotspur and he has been talking up one Spurs player in particular.
The Danish head coach will be tasked with getting more out of this current Tottenham Hotspur squad in the Premier League following what was a dismal domestic campaign last term.
Frank has learned next season’s Premier League fixtures, and his team have a rather favourable start as they play just two of the top six in their opening ten matches.
Ahead of the new campaign and starting in his new job, the 51-year-old has been assessing the squad and has revealed there is one player whom he really likes.
Thomas Frank is a ‘big fan’ of Dominic Solanke
Thomas Frank has admitted that he is a ‘big fan’ of Dominic Solanke and has backed him to score plenty of goals next term.
The Dane is hoping to get the most out of players like the 27-year-old, just like the way he did with players like Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins and Bryan Mbeumo in West London.
It’s already been suggested that Frank could be great for Solanke, and now the new head coach has been talking up the former Bournemouth striker.
Under Ange Postecoglou, Solanke became more of a workhorse up top, and Spurs will be hoping that with Frank now in charge, he can elevate his game even further.
Frank told Spurs Official: “When I say talented, it’s not only the young players, it’s also some of the more experienced players. How can we get the best out of them?
“Dominic Solanke, I’m a big fan of him, and I’m sure his abilities will help him score a lot of goals.”
Solanke had a solid opening season at Spurs as he netted 16 goals and got eight assists in 45 appearances for the Lilywhites.
But if Frank can help a player like Mbeumo to reach 20 Premier League goals, he can certainly help Solanke to surpass that tally if things go to plan.
Thomas Frank is also excited by Tottenham’s young talents
Frank has also explained why he is excited by Tottenham’s young talents, naming Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Udogie among some of the best.
Frank added: “Of course, the younger ones as well, I think it’s all players that we need to develop and make perform at the highest level.
“But of course, Bergvall, Archie Gray, Odobert, Udogie, all of them have a high ceiling, and there are others I haven’t mentioned.”
Tottenham have received enquiries for Bergvall, according to Fotboll Direkt, but both the player and the club are unwilling to listen to offers.
The 19-year-old is expected to play a major part in the North London club’s future under Frank and letting him leave now is not an option.