Tottenham’s new assistant first-team coach Justin Cochrane is over the moon to return to Hotspur Way, the place where his coaching journey started more than a decade and a half ago.
Tottenham fans are excited about the start of the new era under Thomas Frank, and Daniel Levy has managed to bring Frank’s A-team along with him from Brentford.
The Dane’s right-hand man, Cochrane, who was reportedly in line to replace Frank at Brentford, has followed him to Spurs.
The 43-year-old began his coaching career as an academy coach at Hotspur Way before going on to coach England’s youth sides.
He also spent a brief spell as Man United’s director of development before joining as Frank’s assistant at the Gtech Community Stadium three years ago.
Justin Cochrane happy to return to Tottenham after 16 years
Cochrane is now one of the most highly thought of and decorated coaches in the English game, but that was not the case when he first got started at Tottenham Hotspur.
The new Spurs assistant coach has now taken to social media to reflect on his long journey and admitted that he cannot wait to get started back at Hotspur Way.
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The former Brentford assistant coach is determined to repay the Lilywhites for helping him get started on his coaching journey.
Cochrane shares similarities between Thomas Frank and Mauricio Pochettino
In the English coach, Tottenham now have someone who is well aware of the club’s ethos, with Cochrane admitting that the emphasis on attacking football at Spurs has stayed with him throughout his coaching career.
Cochrane also previously likened Frank to Pochettino for his ability to understand what makes players tick and get the best out of him.