Tottenham appoint Thomas Frank as head coach

(NLDO) - Tottenham appointed Thomas Frank as the new head coach with a 3-year contract, just a few days after firing "captain" Ange Postecoglou.

17 days after helping Tottenham win their first major trophy in 17 years, Ange Postecoglou was unexpectedly sacked. The decision to part ways with Postecoglou, according to British media, stemmed from Tottenham's leadership being dissatisfied with his long-term direction and working style.

Tottenham announce appointment of new coach Thomas Frank

After parting ways with Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham quickly approached and successfully invited coach Thomas Frank to take over. The Danish strategist left Brentford after 9 years of association to take over the "hot seat" at Tottenham Stadium. Compensation negotiations with Brentford were quickly completed by Tottenham and Thomas Frank joined the North London team with a number of close associates.

Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou once faced each other on the football field.

"Thomas is one of the most progressive and innovative coaches today. He has an impressive record of developing players and building teams. The club expects him to take Tottenham further next season," Tottenham's homepage quoted the club's leadership about the decision to appoint a new head coach.

At Brentford, Frank was the architect of the 2020-21 Premier League promotion campaign and helped the small west London club become a formidable opponent. Brentford sporting director Phil Giles paid tribute to the Dane: "Thomas understands our philosophy, has a special connection with our fans and has left his mark not only on the pitch but also in the culture of the club. It is a sad day but also an opportunity for us to continue on our journey."

Thomas Frank leads Brentford to Premier League promotion in 2021

Also leaving Brentford with Frank are fitness coach Chris Haslam, analyst Joe Newton and assistant Andreas Georgson (from Man United). Justin Cochrane - who spent a long time working in the Spurs youth system, before joining Man United and then Brentford - has also decided to follow Frank to North London. In the opposite direction, of Postecoglou's assistants, only Matt Wells and goalkeeping coach Rob Burch will continue to work.

Under his new reign, Tottenham aim to compete in the Champions League. Frank will have to quickly build a team with enough depth, balancing experience and youth. Although Tottenham are reportedly interested in Bryan Mbeumo - Frank's former student at Brentford, the possibility of such a deal happening is "very low".

Tottenham determined to reach new heights and return to the top position in the Premier League

Thomas Frank shares his insightful coaching philosophy: "I believe in my own abilities, but I also understand that success comes from the team. No one succeeds alone. You have to be humble enough to see that. I am competitive, fierce and sometimes have to have a little 'dark side' to survive and win in this environment."

Thomas Frank's combination of talent, personality and modern management thinking is bringing the expectation of a bright new chapter for Tottenham. Fans are waiting to see if the 51-year-old strategist can bring "The Rooster" back to the top as expected by the club's leadership.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tottenham-bo-nhiem-thomas-frank-lam-hlv-truong-196250613071346893.htm