Thomas Frank defended his credentials as Tottenham Hotspur supervisor, insisting he’s “1,000% positive of the right way to construct a staff” amid mounting stress on the Dane following a interval of inconsistent outcomes.
Talking on the eve of a frightening Champions League conflict with holders Paris Saint-Germain on the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, and within the aftermath of a sobering 4-1 derby day defeat to north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday, the Spurs boss was fast to defend himself after a run of simply two wins from eight matches in all competitions.
Regardless of a promising begin to the season, Frank is now, based on a number of retailers, in peril of changing into the seventh supervisor Spurs have parted methods with in six years.
However the 52-year-old remained defiant, selecting to double-down on his strategies.
“A part of taking this job was to have the challenges,” Frank mentioned. “A part of that’s to handle these setbacks and study and transfer on. One factor I’m 1,000% positive of, I understand how to construct a staff, I understand how to construct a membership and we’ll do this.”
“The massive factor is how we study from the dangerous spells. That’s after we can also see after we go 1-0 down – how can we react as a staff? One of the best groups simply regularly transfer on. They nonetheless run exhausting, they nonetheless do the identical factor. There’s little question in that.”
To assist illustrate his level, Frank remarked on the journey of the person he’ll quickly meet on the touchline, PSG supervisor Luis Enrique, who mentioned “needed to take lots of battles” earlier than having fun with nice success within the French capital.
Frank mentioned: “His [Enrique’s] first season, he needed to take lots of battles and he additionally turned the whole lot round from taking part in with the largest gamers in Europe to much less stars; very decided gamers that play for the staff.
“He created the most effective groups on this planet by making these modifications. Even final yr, they had been near getting knocked out of the Champions League. It’s marginal generally.”
The best way to watch PSG v Spurs: TV and on-line streams
PSG v Spurs kicks off at 8pm UK time tomorrow evening. It’s accessible on TNT Sports activities within the UK and accessible to stream by way of the invention+ app.
It’s accessible by way of native Champions League rights holders in different nations, together with the USA.
Stats for PSG v Spurs
Throughout main European competitors, Tottenham have misplaced simply two of their final 13 video games towards sides from France
PSG have misplaced simply one in all their final six dwelling Champions League video games towards English opponents
Tottenham are unbeaten throughout their final 5 Champions League video games, maintaining 4 clear sheets in that point
