Daniel Levy must be ready to show Thomas Frank all the necessary financial support to improve his Tottenham side this summer.
The decision to sack Ange Postecoglou faced plenty of backlash from supporters, with many arguing that there was not much more he could have done.
Nevertheless, Levy has turned to Frank to take Tottenham forward in the Premier League and Champions League, taking the step up from Brentford.
With that in mind, getting recruitment right this summer will be essential for setting the tone for the new campaign.
Frank the new Tottenham manager
Frank has done impressive work with Brentford over his seven-year tenure in West London, earning the step up to Tottenham.
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Although there is no denying that he is a talented manager, concerns have been raised over his lack of experience at the top end of the Premier League.
Given Postecoglou was sacked despite winning the Europa League trophy with Spurs, some felt as though a successor would come in the form of a bigger name.
It is a somewhat risky strategy from Levy, with the likes of Graham Potter showing a struggle to step up to the top end of the Premier League already.
With Champions League football to contend with next term, the pressure is certainly on for the north London outfit to have a more successful season.
Although Levy has been reluctant to provide too much financial backing over his tenure so far, the time will surely be now to put the money in, and he is expected to show what he is made of this summer.
However, transfers must be measured too, as The Athletic (14 June) highlighted Frank’s previous comments about Potter’s regime at Chelsea.
He had said: “It was difficult for [Potter] to turn down, and of course, he believed in himself.
“He was aware he was going into a big club, and it could potentially be difficult, but I don’t think he predicted the amount of injuries they had or the amount of players they bought.”
Frank to be measured in Tottenham business
There is certainly work to be done at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.
Over the campaign under Postecoglou, there were gigantic injury issues, as well as players who just didn’t perform to the expected levels.
With that in mind, the Danish manager will need improved squad depth to provide necessary cover for the times when injuries do hit the side, especially with an increased number of games to juggle.
In addition, general improvements to the side, in the shape of those like Bryan Mbeumo will also allow for his own style to make its way into the side.
However, while Levy may be ready to show an increased amount of financial support, Frank’s analysis of Potter’s Chelsea tenure does make it clear that business needs to be measured this summer.
Tottenham are never going to go crazy in the way that Chelsea do, but it certainly seems as though the new manager in north London will be looking for quality over quantity.
Frank’s comments have shown what Levy must give him to avoid yet another sacking.