Thomas Frank labels Ange Postecoglou a Tottenham ‘legend’ in first interview since being appointed as his successor | Soccer Information
Thomas Frank has labelled Ange Postecoglou a Tottenham legend whereas talking in his first interview since being appointed as his successor on the membership.
Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham regardless of main the membership to their first trophy in 17 years after lifting the Europa League in Might.
The previous Brentford boss has since been confirmed as his substitute and is now keen to construct on the “basis” created by Postecoglou, because the Dane prepares for his first style of Champions League soccer because of the triumph in opposition to Manchester United in Bilbao.
In his first interview with Spurs’ in-house media group, Frank thanked his predecessor for his work on the membership and insisted he’ll “without end be a legend in Tottenham”.
“I believe Ange has achieved one thing particular. He’ll without end be a legend in Tottenham,” Frank stated.
“It is essential to grasp all of us stand on the shoulders of others. I am getting in on the muse Ange constructed, and his teaching employees, and I am very humble about that. I am going to do my absolute best to proceed the nice work he put in.
Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has spoken out concerning the resolution to sack Ange Postecoglou and substitute him with Thomas Frank (video courtesy of Tottenham Hotspur)
“The sensation, the joy, the enjoyment and the happiness within the followers’ faces, the images have been ‘wow’. Hopefully, we are able to create extra of these moments. That would be the final dream: to try this and construct on that.”
Regardless of ending the interview with a nod to the previous, Frank’s focus is firmly on the longer term.
The 51-year-old spent seven years at Brentford and was repeatedly linked with vacant Premier League roles, equivalent to Manchester United and Aston Villa, all through his time there, however has now gone into element concerning why the job at Tottenham was so attractive.
Thomas Frank spent seven years at Brentford earlier than becoming a member of Tottenham
Frank added: “It is a good squad. It is an thrilling, huge membership with huge potential. So, it is simply tremendous, tremendous thrilling.
“I had superb conversations and conferences with [Daniel Levy, Vinai Venkatesham, and Johan Lange] the place we mentioned all the things in depth – particulars concerning the membership construction, processes – and naturally I got here with my views on issues, how I noticed it, my concepts, and the best way I wish to do issues and the way I attempt to construct a group and a membership.
“There will be ups and downs – proper now, it is a fairytale. Everybody’s comfortable, the solar is shining, it is improbable.
“We’ve not performed one recreation but. Hopefully, we’ll win loads. We’ll work very laborious each single day to ensure we create as many magic moments for the followers and put them collectively and on the finish of the season, we’ll have had an excellent season.”
Frank’s first aggressive video games in cost
Tottenham’s Premier League season opener in opposition to Burnley comes simply three days after Spurs’ UEFA Tremendous Cup match in opposition to Paris-Saint-Germain.
The sport in Udine, Italy, on August 13 is Frank’s first aggressive recreation in cost because the Europa League winners tackle Champions League holders PSG.
The Dane then faces a frightening first away recreation as Spurs go to Manchester Metropolis the next weekend on August 23.
After a house fixture in opposition to Bournemouth on August 30, the following recreation shall be Frank’s first London derby in cost as Tottenham go to West Ham on September 13.