Steven Caulker has now backed new Tottenham boss Thomas Frank to thrive at in North London, labelling him a brilliant manager, while also stating the upcoming season will be an exciting one.
Thomas Frank is no stranger to the Premier League, having spent the last four seasons managing in the English top flight following Brentford’s promotion in 2021.
Ever since, the Danish manager has kept the Bees as top-flight regulars, achieving two top-half finishes in his last three seasons.
Frank had Brentford playing some brilliant attacking football last campaign, with his side scoring the fifth-most goals in the English division.
| Thomas Frank – Managerial Career (prior to his Tottenham appointment) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Appointed-Until | Matches | W/D/L | Points Per Match |
| Brentford | 16/10/18-12/06/25 | 317 | 136/71/110 | 1.51 |
| Brondby IF | 11/06/13-09/03/16 | 103 | 46/29/28 | 1.62 |
| Denmark U19 | 01/07/12-10/06/13 | 6 | 4/0/2 | 2.00 |
| Denmark U17 | 01/07/11-30/06/13 | 11 | 8/3/0 | 2.45 |
| Denmark U16 | 01/07/08-03/11/11 | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.00 |
Thomas Frank backed by Steven Caulker to succeed at Tottenham
The 51-year-old manager has often received praise from his managerial peers, with Pep Guardiola predicting in September 2024 that Frank was bound to get a big move to a top European side.
On 12 June, Tottenham announced that Thomas Frank is the man expected to lead them into a new era, as the Europa League champions aim to be competitive in the Premier League following their dismal showing last season, where they finished 17th.
Several former players have backed Thomas Frank to succeed at Tottenham, including Jermaine Defoe, who described the Dane as a “top manager” before his appointment by the club.
Steven Caulker is now the latest to throw his support behind Thomas Frank, with the former Tottenham defender describing Frank as a brilliant manager and one who has earned his right to be at a top club.
However, he also noted that it would be important for the Tottenham board to back the new boss, as Frank is set to compete on all fronts next season.
He told talkSport: “I think he is a brilliant manager, a brilliant man manager. From what I have heard he just comes across as a great guy, has a great aura about him.
“I think he has earned the right to be at a big club. He has done really well at Brentford, he has done a fantastic job. It is going to be really interesting to see now how he transitions.
“I thought big Ange was harshly sacked if I am honest. But we are onto a new era, that is the past for Tottenham Hotspur. It is Thomas Frank now, let us see what he does with the squad.
“Let us see how much Daniel Levy backs him. It is an exciting time at Spurs, it is always an exciting time at Spurs. There is always something going on.
“But with the Europa League win under the belt, there are going to be certain expectations this year, so it is not going to be an easy job for him but I am excited to see what he does there.”
🤩 “Thomas Frank is a brilliant manager… Earned the right to be at a big club!”
⚪ “It’s always an exciting time at Tottenham.”
🧱 “Cristian Romero is the backbone of Spurs!”
Steven Caulker insists Tottenham cannot afford to lose Cristian Romero! #talkSPORT #Spurs pic.twitter.com/8gfv0SvH4W
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 5, 2025
Spurs preparing for key pre-season under Frank
Of course, the upcoming season promises to be an exciting one, as Tottenham fans would be eager to watch Frank implement his rather flexible style of play at the club.
The Dane has already met up with 19 of his Tottenham players ahead of his first pre-season friendly game against Reading on 19 July.
Frank is also expected to make a few big decisions regarding the youngsters he wants to work with next season, and the players he wants to bring into Tottenham, with Mohammed Kudus now emerging as Spurs’ top transfer target.
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