Rio Ferdinand has now delivered his honest verdict on Thomas Frank’s Tottenham chances, stating he will be surprised if the Dane does not adapt.
Tottenham Hotspur are now preparing for life under new head coach Thomas Frank, with the first pre-season game just less than ten days away.
Frank has now met up with his new group of players, after it was revealed that 19 Tottenham stars have returned to first-team training this summer.
The Dane is currently shaping his Spurs squad, following the two signings he has made as Tottenham boss, after completing the arrivals of Mathys Tel and Kota Takai.
Rio Ferdinand backs Thomas Frank to adapt at Tottenham
The start of the Premier League season is now just a few weeks away, and Frank and his backroom staff will be hoping to start the campaign strongly.
Several former players have offered support to Frank, including Jermain Defoe. While other players have expressed their belief that the Dane is well-equipped to thrive in North London.
Former England international Steven Caulker has also backed Frank to succeed at Tottenham, with the former Spurs man describing the Dane as a brilliant manager.
Now, Rio Ferdinand has also offered an honest assessment of Thomas Frank’s chances of success at Tottenham, with the former Manchester United defender stating that he would be surprised if Frank fails to adapt to life at a big club.
He said: “I really want them (Tottenham) to do well because I have been lucky enough to share a couple of dinners with Thomas Frank and he was super impressive, albeit at Brentford,” Ferdinand told talkSPORT. “No disrespect, but the expectations are very different at that football club.
“He seemed like a very calm, assured, confident guy. I’ll be very surprised if he does not adapt to his new surroundings and remain successful there.
Asked what success might look like for Frank and Spurs next season, Ferdinand replied: “I do not know? They have got no big egos and superstars at the football club that he has to deal with, that would have been the only concern.
“I think there is a group of players whose ears are open and they want to learn and be consistent. I’ll be surprised if he does not deliver that at least.”
Thomas Frank’s record and strengths could benefit Spurs
Thomas Frank did impress at Brentford during his time there, with the Dane delivering two top-half finishes in his last three seasons.
Last campaign, the Dane had Brentford finish in tenth place, seven spots above Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham, who ended the season in seventeenth – their worst-ever league finish.
Frank arrives with a reputation for tactical flexibility and a willingness to adapt, which could suit this Tottenham side well, especially as they prepare to compete in multiple competitions with a clear pressure to deliver.
Set-pieces remain one area where Tottenham could see immediate improvement, and given Frank’s impressive track record in that department at Brentford, expectations will naturally rise for Spurs to sharpen up in those moments and more under his watch.
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