We now know exactly who Thomas Frank will be up against in his first few games as Tottenham head coach, with the Dane handed a fascinating run of fixtures that should offer early insight into his reign.
Thomas Frank is now Tottenham boss following his appointment back on Thursday, 12 July, and he is set to be accompanied by four members of his backroom staff, including Justin Cochrane, who has previously worked at Spurs.
The coming few months are set to be busy for the new Tottenham head coach, who is expected to be occupied with transfer planning and contract talks with a few of the current Spurs players.
In fact, we have already outlined five key tasks that Thomas Frank is expected to tackle straight away as he begins his work in North London.
Thomas Frank’s first five Tottenham fixtures confirmed
Pre-season preparations are very much on the agenda as well, and just yesterday, Tottenham confirmed Frank’s first match as Spurs boss, with a fixture against Luton Town scheduled for Saturday, 26 July at Kenilworth Road, kicking off at 3 pm.
We have now compiled a list of the first five matches for the new Tottenham manager between now and the start of the season, with several pre-season games and a major cup final on the horizon.
Following the Luton Town clash, Spurs will head to Asia for their pre-season tour, where they will take on Arsenal on 31 July in Hong Kong, marking the first-ever north London derby played outside of England.
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After the Arsenal fixture, Tottenham will face Newcastle United on 3 August in another Asian tour game, before then playing Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on 7 August in the Telekom Cup.
Frank’s most significant early test will arrive on 13 August, when Tottenham take on Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final, with the match set to be played in Udine, Italy.
Spurs fans optimistic as Thomas Frank era begins
Of course, it promises to be an exciting few months ahead for the Tottenham faithful, who will be hoping that the Danish manager can improve this group of players who struggled last season in the Premier League, after they managed to finish in 17th place.
Frank will also need to make a few key signings this summer, as the Tottenham squad requires strengthening, with reports indicating that the defence, midfield and attack could all be bolstered.