Thomas Frank says he's felt the backing from the powerful Lewis family that owns Tottenham after the shock exit of Daniel Levy.
Staff inside Spurs were left stunned by Levy's departure after 24 years as chairman following a shake-up instigated by the Lewis family, who run ENIC, the company that in turn owns the north London club. The new powers-that-be behind Tottenham are siblings Vivienne and Charles Lewis, the children of former Spurs owner Joe Lewis, alongside Nick Beucher, who is married to Vivienne's daughter Joanna.
Frank was among those left shocked by the departure of Levy but has already felt the backing from the owners, who are expected to invest in the team to help them compete with their big-spending rivals.
"I’ve spoken to a few from the Lewis family and Peter Charrington, the new non-executive chairman. I also spoke to him before, of course he was on the board. So there’s been good, constructive conversations and I feel the backing and they’re happy," said the Dane.
"I think it’s fair to say things have gone quite quickly, so I’m also quite convinced that in the next couple of months I will be more aware of the future plans. Hopefully, we will make them together. I think that’s the best way to do it. Everything I sense, I feel and I’ve been told is positivity and backing."
He added: "It’s very important to be transparent and to be clear, what are we are dealing with, what is the ambition, can we adjust expectations, are we on the same page, what is the strategy, are we aligned, that’s absolutely crucial.
"That was pretty clear since I’ve been appointed and through the transfer window, what are the targets, how did we want to do things, so that’s been good and I expect it to be good. In what direction are we working, are we aligned, what kind of strategy are we following so that should be absolutely clear."
Frank only dealt with Levy for three months before the Premier League's longest-serving chairman departed, with CEO Vinai Venkatesham now the man who will run Tottenham on a day-to-day basis.
"It happened Thursday, I was back on the training ground on Monday, and then we had four training sessions. It was not that Daniel was out there on the training pitch or in the meeting rooms. It is basically business as usual for me, because the transfer window closed when there was a lot of interaction," said the Dane.
"I don’t think it has changed too much for me personally so far so maybe it is too early to ask about that, but of course there are people who have worked with Daniel for so much longer which it is most likely more different for them."
Spurs begin the post-Levy era with a London derby at West Ham on Saturday evening. Frank will be without striker Dominic Solanke, who remains out with an ankle injury, but he will have new signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani in line to make their debuts after arriving late in the transfer window.
The match will also bring Mohammed Kudus back to the London Stadium after his £55million move across the capital to the Hammers' rivals with a hostile reception expected for the Ghana international.
West Ham have also said they will ban half-and-half scarves from the match and Frank agrees with that sentiment.
"I guess it’s a little bit odd between two clubs that maybe don’t like each other that much," he said. "They’re probably not selling that many so the one who came up with that idea probably isn't the world’s most wealthy guy!"
Frank has two midfielders who are in the final 10 months of their contracts at Spurs in Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma. The former appears to be a key man under the head coach while the latter could not find a move away during the transfer window as he recovers from a knee injury.
When asked whether he wanted the club to agree a new deal with Bentancur, Frank said: "I think first and foremost, I'm very happy with Rodri. He's been a very good player for us, a top professional in every aspect. I'm happy with him, he's happy with being here. I know that for a fact. Let's see what's going to happen in the future."
Bissouma is still being linked with a move away from the club with some transfer windows open beyond the English one, including the Turkish window which closes tonight (Friday) and the Saudi Pro League one remains open until September 23. However, the Spurs boss does not think there will be any further exits, which means the Mali international will remain part of Tottenham's domestic squad even if he's not been included in the Champions League one.
"I will be surprised if anyone is leaving us now so yes he’s part of the squad," said Frank.