Thomas Frank has previously given a glowing review of the team he is set to take over at Tottenham. Frank has inked a three-year contract to become the new Spurs manager, stepping into the shoes of Ange Postecoglou, who despite leading the club to Europa League glory - their first trophy in 17 years - was shown the exit door.
Despite Spurs' dismal record of 22 Premier League losses and a lowly 17th place finish, Frank remains optimistic about the quality of the squad left behind by Postecoglou. One of the few Premier League triumphs for Spurs came against Frank's previous club, Brentford, in February. Following the 2-0 defeat, the Danish manager had nothing but praise for Postecoglou's team.
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In fact, Frank even drew comparisons between one of his new players and Real Madrid's recent signing, Trent Alexander-Arnold. He commented: "I know they haven't had their best season but if you look at their line-up ... just take their front three - I think a lot of clubs would have taken them any day.
"Their midfield? (Dejan) Kulusevski, (Rodrigo) Bentancur, (Yves) Bissouma. That's a very, very, very, very good Premier League midfield.
"And then I know they haven't had a centre-back but maybe (Archie) Gray and Ben Davies played their best defensive game of the season (against Brentford) . (Pedro) Porro is fantastic at right-back. He's got Trent-ish offensive qualities. And Spence has done very well."
The appointment of 51-year-old Frank by Daniel Levy was confirmed once it was agreed that he could bring along his Brentford backroom staff. This signifies a complete coaching overhaul at Spurs. The highly-regarded Justin Cochrane has been appointed as a first-team assistant coach, joining Chris Haslam, who also serves as head of performance.
Joe Newton has come on board as an analyst, while Andreas Georgson, a former colleague of Frank's before his move to Arsenal in 2020, is reuniting with his old boss as an assistant coach.
It is believed that Levy has assured Frank of substantial support in the summer transfer market. It is rumoured that the new manager is keen to disrupt Manchester United's pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo.
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Other players linked with a move to Spurs include Crystal Palace stars Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi. However, Frank would face stiff competition if either or both players were open to leaving Selhurst Park.
Working alongside Tottenham technical director Johan Lange, Frank will need to make crucial decisions about player departures. Son Heung-min is reportedly contemplating a move away, while Cristian Romero is drawing considerable attention from Spanish clubs, particularly Atletico Madrid.
Frank may also need to reassure Bissouma about his future at the club, given his limited playing time under Postecoglou.
During their extensive discussions, Levy and Frank would have devised a detailed transfer strategy. However, it's clear that the new manager believes he already has a squad capable of finishing much higher than just above the relegation zone.