Thomas Frank is calling all the shots at Tottenham as he prepares his team for the upcoming season.
The Dane caused quite a stir when he was appointed as Tottenham’s head coach last month.
Having come straight from Brentford, there were, of course, questions on whether Frank would succeed at a ‘Big Six’ club. But as the summer transfer window progresses, doubt has slowly transformed into excitement as to what lies ahead.
And now the 51-year-old has given fans another reason to stick by him following the latest staff decision.
Frank names Matt Wells and Stuart Lewis as coaching staff
There was a complete overhaul at Tottenham when Ange Postecoglou was shown the door last month.
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Behind him followed Nick Montgomery, Serigo Raimundo and Mile Jedinak, while according to the Lilywhite Rose (6 June), Fabian Otte is set to take over as goalkeeping coach.
But the summer shake-up at the North London club is not expected to stop there as Frank has decided on his new coaching set-up.
As reported by Football London on Sunday (6 June), Frank has named Matt Wells and Stuart Lewis as part of his coaching staff at Tottenham.
This follows several staff who he brought with him from Brentford, including Justin Cochrane, who returns to Hotspur Way as assistant coach.
Frank has his work cut out for him
Postecoglou left Frank with Spurs’ biggest-ever springboard after winning the UEFA Europa League and subsequent UEFA Champions League football.
But the achievement will be a double-edged sword for Frank, who is expected to continue the club’s winning ways. As a result, the Dane will need to have a clear plan of action going forward.
It has been widely reported that Frank plans to look at several players during pre-season. This includes both Tottenham academy players and those coming back from loan.
The tour is set to give the former Brentford coach a chance to decide his first team. But the Dane will also need several recruits to compete in all competitions next season.
Indeed, Spurs have already set their sights on numerous potential transfers, including Mohammad Kudus. However, the club have yet to sign any senior players, which could present an issue later down the line.
Therefore, there is no doubt that Frank has his work cut out for him, but there may not be a better man for the job.