Yoane Wissa believes Thomas Frank is ready to take the next step in his career, but warns that moving to a bigger club like Tottenham Hotspur comes with its own challenges.
Tottenham Hotspur are now edging closer to securing the services of Thomas Frank, as it is reported that a deal could be completed in the next 48 hours.
Should everything go as planned, then Thomas Frank would be gearing up to be the 16th manager to take charge of Spurs since Daniel Levy’s time as chairman.
The Brentford manager would be tasked with the job of taking Tottenham up the Premier League table, after the Lilywhites finished last season in 17th place, ten places below his Brentford side.
Yoane Wissa shares thoughts on Thomas Frank’s potential Tottenham move
Brentford forward and Tottenham target Yoane Wissa, who grabbed 19 goals in the Premier League last season, has now opened up on how he thinks Frank would do at a bigger club.
Indeed, this comes following strong links between Frank and Spurs, and Wissa believes that his manager is ready for the step up to a bigger Premier League side.
However, the forward was also quick to highlight a few issues that the 51-year-old manager would have to overcome, as he states that the ego in the Tottenham dressing room could be an issue.
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He said on the Obi One Podcast last month: “Yes, he is that good. I think it will just be the ego, I think that is the only thing in a big club. You need to be able to deal with egos, because at Brentford no one has an ego. It is easier for him to manage.
“Everyone is willing to work hard. In the big clubs, if you do not perform well you do not get time. I think it is the next stop for him though, because he has shown he is capable.”
Can Thomas Frank manage the egos at Spurs?
Of course, Wissa raises a few good points about dealing with egos at a big club, and while that could be an issue, it is important to note that young managers have often made such a jump.
Enzo Maresca made a significant leap from managing at Leicester City in the Championship to taking charge of Chelsea last season, and so did Vincent Kompany, who went from Burnley to Bayern Munich.