Thomas Frank has a top squad at Tottenham Hotspur, but he has just admitted that one of his stars could become even better playing in a different role.
Spurs have made an excellent start to life under their new manager, winning four of their first six matches under him.
Results in the league mean that Tottenham Hotspur are currently sitting in third place in the Premier League following a 2-2 draw with Brighton over the weekend.
Next up is an EFL Cup clash against Doncaster Rovers, and ahead of the match, Thomas Frank has been assessing several fringe players who could feature.
Thomas Frank on Mathys Tel’s best position at Tottenham
Frank has admitted that Mathys Tel’s best position at Tottenham could actually be out on the left, despite having been using him in a more central role.
It’s been a tough start to the new campaign for the young Frenchman, with Tel being omitted from Tottenham’s Champions League squad.
But there is a strong belief that eventually he will come good, with TBR Football reporting back in February that Tottenham view Tel as a ‘generational talent’.
Frank told the media: “Yeah, I would say he plays all his games for the French Under-21s down the middle, he played for us down the middle.
“I’m definitely aware that he can play to the side as well, also to the left and maybe that is his best position.
“Maybe, I would like to say, so that’s definitely something I have in mind to use as well. It’s always that you need to juggle everything.
“There’s a few players also quite good down the left! And that’s not that they maybe are better than Mathys, it can just be how do you construct a team.”
Thomas Frank should start Luca Williams-Barnett on the left vs Doncaster
Frank should look to start Luca Williams-Barnett on the left against Doncaster, with the 16-year-old expected to be named in the squad for the cup match.
The teenager is one of the brightest talents in Spurs’ academy and he could be in line to make his senior debut against the League One side.
The attacker already has six goals in six matches for Tottenham Under-21s, having only just been promoted to Wayne Burnett’s side.