Tottenham will be aiming to set an eye-catching record straight on Saturday when they travel to face Leeds United.
The West Yorkshire outfit have had a promising start on their return to the Premier League, and have now lost just one of their last four outings in the league.
Spurs are unbeaten in six games in all competitions as we head into the clash at Elland Road, although they will be desperate to get back to winning ways after a disappointing draw at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.
Managers typically don’t pay too much attention to strange stats in the build-up to clashes, but Thomas Frank has made it perfectly clear that he is aware of this alarming run that his men must break.
Tottenham have lost seven straight games before an international break
Tottenham will watch several of their stars head off for international duty following Saturday’s clash with the Whites, as the Premier League is set for another two-week interval.
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The break should provide a vital opportunity for Frank to work with the likes of Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke, with a view to having them fit enough to be involved when domestic action returns.
However, it can be easy for teams to fall into the trap of limping over the finishing line when it comes to the game before an international break, and that is something that has plagued Spurs all too often in recent years.
The N17 outfit have lost seven straight Premier League games prior to an international break, according to The Spurs Express via their X account, and that curse could easily bite them once again this weekend if they are not careful.
Usually, managers are keen to play down strange statistics like that, but Frank is so keen to see his side snap that streak this weekend, that he is understood to have already revealed it to the players, in a bid to boost motivation ahead of the clash.
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Cristian Romero’s return is a huge boost for Tottenham ahead of their trip to Elland Road on Saturday, and it is a game where Frank must surely name what he believes is is strongest team.
Their hosts this weekend haven’t lost on home turf in the league for over a year, and are still riding the crest of a wave following their promotion from the Championship last term.
With that in mind, it is certainly a potential banana skin against Daniel Farke’s side, and Frank will want to see his men get a much bigger foothold in the game than they did against Bodo/Glimt.
The Dane will hope to see his team dictate the play and get on the front foot, and as a result, he should be looking towards his most experienced and proven members of his squad to do the business.