Thomas Frank
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank addressed the media in Monaco ahead of their crucial Champions League group stage match against AS Monaco. The team will be without key players Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Ben Davies, who have remained in London due to injuries and fitness concerns. Frank shared his insights on the team’s preparation and the challenges they face in the upcoming match.
Thomas Frank said: “Yeah, that is the good thing with playing the games so shortly after each other, you just progress and move onto the next one. I think the good thing with the Villa game is overall a very good performance looking back. I was pleased with a lot of things and now we need to take a lot of the bits into the game tomorrow against Monaco, which is a very good team, with very good players and they already started the campaign quite well with a draw against (Manchester) City. Last year they beat Villa, they beat Barcelona so clearly, clearly a very talented team.”
Frank emphasized the importance of building on their recent performances as they face a formidable Monaco side, known for their strong performances against top European clubs. The absence of Cristian Romero due to an adductor strain was a significant blow, but Frank expressed confidence in his squad’s ability to adapt and perform.
Thomas Frank said: “Yeah, it’s an adductor strain. Definitely but also just try to fulfil the role the best I can. Obviously he’s a very important player for us and for me it’s just doing a job, defending first and foremost and trying to replace him as best I can.”
The manager also touched upon the team’s strategy and the need for fine-tuning their approach in the early stages of the season. He highlighted the progress made in their high-pressure tactics and offensive play, while acknowledging the challenges of maintaining consistency across multiple fixtures.
Thomas Frank said: “It’s fair to say we are relatively early days. There has been a lot of progress overall. Very good in high pressure. Very aggressive against Villa. Offensively, scored quite a few goals. How many teams right now play free-flowing top football three games in a row, in the Premier League? We are aiming for the perfect game every game. That’s what we want.”
Frank further discussed the tactical considerations and the balance within the midfield, expressing satisfaction with the performances so far but acknowledging room for improvement in passing and creating opportunities.
Thomas Frank said: “In general I’ve been overall happy with the midfield that have played so far this season. We always want more passes through the lines, diags, balls in behind but overall I’m quite happy.”
Central defender Kevin Danso, who accompanied Frank, addressed an incident involving Lucas Digne, emphasizing the lack of malice and his intention to apologize publicly.
Kevin Danso said: “Yeah, I mean, these things happen in football. Of course, there was no 8-10, nothing behind it, just an unfortunate situation. I would like to apologise to him publicly as well. Obviously, no malice, no nothing behind it, and my intention is never to injure anybody. But yeah, it’s just part of football, sadly.”
As Tottenham prepares to face Monaco, Frank’s focus remains on leveraging the team’s strengths and adapting to the challenges posed by their opponents. With a strategic approach and a commitment to improvement, Tottenham aims to secure a vital victory in their Champions League campaign.
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