Thomas Frank’s side are preparing to head to Hong Kong after their 0-0 draw with Luton Town on Saturday.
The Lilywhites have so far had two draws against League One opposition in Tottenham’s back-to-back pre-season friendlies against Wycombe and the Hatters.
Spurs’ defence was in tatters last campaign as Ange Postecoglou’s side conceded 65 goals in the Premier League and were just 13 points above the relegation zone.
Now, though, Frank seems to have solved their defensive problems, achieving an incredible feat that his predecessor failed to.
Frank gets first 0-0 draw after Ange Postecoglou failed to
Tottenham’s focus so far this transfer window has been on recruiting attackers.
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The Lilywhites have managed to complete the signing of Mohammed Kudus for £55million but failed to complete a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White.
It had been assumed that Spurs would prioritise bringing defenders to North London after their embarrassing defensive record last season, however, Frank seems to have sorted that issue out.
Saturday’s 0-0 draw to Luton was Tottenham’s first goalless game since Postecoglou was announced as their manager in summer 2023.
The remarkable stat is a clear indication of just how chaotic the Australians’ style of play was like.
While their defence has seemingly improved, their 0-0 draw to League One opposition is also a sign that their attack could still do with some work.
When was Tottenham’s last goalless draw?
Spurs had zero goalless games during Postecoglou’s time in charge, even with the first team’s pre-season friendlies included.
You have to go back all the way to 8 March 2023 when Spurs last played out a 0-0 draw, which was when they failed to score and concede in a game against AC Milan in the Champions League.
Milan won the first leg 1-0 at the San Siro.
Spurs, managed by Antonio Conte, were knocked out of the round-of-16 clash after failing to score.
Frank needs attacking reinforcements after preseason struggles
After the signing of Gibbs-White fell through, it is clear that Spurs still need an attacker.
Heung-Min Son could leave in the coming weeks, and even if he stays, it is unlikely that he’ll be a starter next campaign.
Frank has made great strides towards putting Spurs’ terrible defensive record behind them, but in turn, he seems to have also damaged their attacking output.
If Tottenham are going to push for Champions League football again next season, they need a playmaker who can support Dominic Solanke and get him back to his goalscoring form.