Thomas Frank Claims Tottenham Are Progressing Gradually
Thomas Frank feels that Tottenham Hotspur are advancing bit by bit as he voiced his happiness over the signing of the impressive Conor Gallagher in the January window.
Frank faced fresh boos from unhappy supporters after Spurs' 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday, marking their seventh loss in 13 games across all tournaments for the north London side.
However the Tottenham board seems supportive of Frank by securing the England midfielder Gallagher for around £34.7 million ($45.5 million) earlier this week.
On Thursday it emerged that Frank appointed John Heitinga as his new assistant coach for the first team replacing Matt Wells who moved on to manage Colorado Rapids.
Even with Tottenham sitting at 14th in the Premier League before hosting troubled London opponents West Ham on Saturday Frank maintained on Thursday that positive indicators were visible and progress was underway.
I fully understand the realities of football world he remarked. I realise we have not achieved the outcomes we desire sufficiently.
I can observe the incremental advances we keep making. I continue to point to the past six matches showing more upbeat and steady displays. Not flawless yet some encouraging signs exist.
The Danish manager continued The second periods versus Bournemouth in a 3-2 loss and against Villa when it would be simple to crumble. Instead the players unite they intensify their efforts. This suggests a developing culture growing slightly firmer more determined to seize this slight shift.
In football momentum can flip instantly. I notice the subtle indicators in the culture the sessions and the players dedication in training.
We are focusing intensely on attacking elements since the defence in various aspects appears solid enough not exceptional but reliable. Significant progress has occurred including set pieces which are effective. The attack requires improvement.
That is our main focus. I believe all these gradual moves from acquiring Conor to bringing in John Heitinga as assistant coach show we are moving ahead. We simply must deliver an excellent showing and secure a victory on Saturday.
Frank anticipates Gallagher will lift Spurs amid a period where Rodrigo Bentancur is out after hamstring surgery and Richarlison faces a comparable injury unlikely to recover before March.
Gallagher found it hard to earn a regular start at Atletico though he netted seven goals and provided nine assists during his concluding campaign at Chelsea.
His conclusion to that Chelsea season was remarkable at times he seemed unstoppable and he was an outstanding contributor for Chelsea then so that is the version of Conor Gallagher we expect added Frank.
That is the Conor Gallagher I envision integrating immediately into our squad and aiding us right from the start.