Thomas Frank will be no stranger to the task that lies ahead of him as Tottenham boss.
Domestically, improving on the 17th-placed finish spearheaded by Ange Postecoglou shouldn’t be a challenge, though Frank ultimately has to find a way to better a season in which Spurs won a trophy.
The former Brentford boss will be keen to stamp his own authority in North London and build on the success that they found last season.
However, in order to achieve that, change will be needed across several areas, and one in particular will set him above what Postecoglou showcased throughout his time at Tottenham.
Frank ready to showcase what Postecoglou didn’t
Postecoglou will blame injuries for the shortcomings his side demonstrated in the league last season, when in reality, it was the way he responded to those injuries that made the biggest impact.
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He didn’t adapt and instead stuck with the same plan with different personnel, which is exactly what Paul Robinson thinks Frank will refrain from doing.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Robinson said: “I think there’s a versatility with Thomas Frank. I think with Postecoglou, you knew everything that you were going to get every week with the team.
“The formation, apart from towards the end of the season, they became a little bit more pragmatic and slightly more defensive-minded, but he played the same system.
“I think with Thomas Frank, you see him adapt almost weekly for the opponents that he’s playing against.
“I think that’s going to be the biggest noticeable change immediately from him is the team’s ability to play in different shapes and different formations on a regular basis, sometimes in-game. I think the in-game management that he’s got as well. He makes players better, Thomas Frank.”
Tottenham must learn from Postecoglou failures
Postecoglou showcased exactly what can happen if you don’t react to the situation that you face, and if you don’t adapt to the cards you’ve been dealt.
Frank needs to avoid that at Tottenham, and if he can, success can arrive in North London once again, though recruitment will also play a huge role.