Thomas Frank plays down title hopes
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At kick-off on Sunday, Everton had not conceded from a set-piece this season. By half time they had done so twice.
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank admits there is work to be done on their offensive play and has played down expectations as he continues to try to implement his methods. A 3-0 win at Everton moved Spurs into third and they are probably ahead of schedule after the Dane took over in the summer.
Thomas Frank hailed Micky van de Ven for responding to his pre-season demand for more headed goals. Those goals gave Spurs a two-goal lead at the break and after what Frank described as a "dogfight" of a second half,
Thomas Frank earned a reputation as a set-piece mastermind at Brentford and the Dane's influence on his new club Tottenham Hotspur was clear for all to see as his side scored twice from corner routines in a 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday.
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has been unimpressed by striker Dominic Solanke during his tenure at the club, sources have told Football Insider. The word coming from the Spurs training HQ is that Frank “doesn’t fancy” the £60m centre-forward.
ENFIELD, England -- Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has said that the "unusual" exit of former chairman Daniel Levy and the recent high turnover of senior club staff has not affected his players as "they're in their own little bubble."
Thomas Frank has taken Tottenham by storm with the team in a European spot in the league while also getting the job done in Champions League play. But they've been far from pretty while doing it, relying on set pieces and the defense digging in to find success.
Entering the game off the back of a draw with Monaco in the Champions League, which itself followed a 2-1 Premier League defeat against Aston Villa, it did not take Thomas Frank's team long to break the deadlock. From a corner, Micky van de Ven rose highest to nod the ball beyond Jordan Pickford.
Tottenham Hotspur once again struggled to create scoring chances from open play, but once again they were unstoppable on set pieces as center back Micky van de Ven scored twice in a 3-0 victory over Everton on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has revealed the impression club "legend" Mauricio Pochettino left on him after he equalled his start after 13 matches.
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