Thomas Frank remains the composition of the Tottenham Hotspur team for the UEFA Super Cup match against PSG on 13 August and the start of the new Premier League season changes only a few days later.
The 51-year-old Dane had the somewhat heavy task of getting the shoes of Ange Postecoglou, not long after the Australian had helped to bring Spurs to their first big title in 17 years.
Can Thomas Frank succeed where Postecoglou failed?
That Europa League -final victory over Manchester United will live for a long time in the memory of North Londoners; However, Daniel Levy is not one for sentiment and immediately fired Postecoglou for a few results under the parcompetition.
Given that he should have navigated a large part of the season without any of his most important players, the fact that Ange delivered a trophy in his second season – as he had promised – was downright sensational.
If the decision to dismiss him on that basis was not controversial, it was employed by Frank – who had never succeeded in what could be called a 'big' club – another that left a lot of skeptical.
Frank transformed Brentford into the time he was there, it is true, but with respect the bees are not Tottenham …
Déjà vu from Daniel Levy?
It is again a risky strategy from Levy, and one that could live on time to regret. What nobody wants now is the usual two-to-three-year-old Stint of a manager before the chairman gets itchy feet and the process repeats itself again Ad Infinitum.
For now Levy's judgment and Frank's capacities in the dugout must be trusted.
There may also be a nagging doubt of the latter that even if he goes to a flyer, things can quickly become sour.
After all, it was only two seasons ago that Fans van Tottenham cordially sang the name of Postecoglou from the terraces and talked about how football went back to a bygone era and how success was around the corner. Two years later, and it is back to AF.
At least Frank started the right foot in terms of his transfers.
Kudus is an excellent signature
Convincing Mohammed Kudus to move over the capital of West Ham was a brilliant move, and the Ghanaese will give the Spurs -Middenveld and attack a real impulse in 2025/26.
Although he went to the Hamers in his second season, people only have to look at some of the sensational strikes of his first 12 months there to understand what a quality player will get traces.
Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel are also a hugely important move for the club, the latter is persuaded that his future is in the long term in North London instead of Bayern Munich.
Another Bayern star who could soon sign for the LilyWhites is former Fulham Ace Joao Palhinha, who looks to be on loan soon at Spurs.
Palhinha has a point to prove
A solid midfielder with a spacious Premier League experience, the 30-year-old will probably be about to get some regular first team action under his belt.
Under Vincent Kompany, the Portuguese did not characterize as much as he would like, in which he started only seven of his 19 games last season, which was only 770 minutes – or the equivalent of just over eight and a half in total matches in all matches.
A player who is known for his tenacity and physicality in midfield, his foreign passing assortment is often overlooked.
Joao Palhinha's Premier League Statistics (2023/24) Opta by StatesPerform
For example, his completion of 92.9% pass in 2024/25 was better than any regular member of the Spurs team in the season -Cristian Romero's 89.5% was the closest everyone from the North Londonen.
Of the challenge to get his foot when needed, it is also not a real surprise to discover that Palhinha's 58.4%one-on-one-on-one duel also also puts him straight in the upper bracket of spurs next to Danso (59.5%), Radu Dragusin (58.9%) and best-in-class Romero.
Spurs midfield must be more robust
That is certainly something that Tottenham recently lacked in their midfield, and that willingness to break out the game will certainly have a clear and positive effect on the team that continues.
Far too often, attacking teams could cut the spurs team of a Spurs team that offered little in the central midfield in terms of a robust response.
However, it is unlikely that there will be a huge impact of Palhinha Aerial, because he won 20 of his 31 air duels last season. Moreover, Frank may like to see that the player is moving forward and comes to the goals more often.
While Palhinha in Fulham used his straight foot well from a long distance and an additional attacking presence with set pieces; No goals or assists in 24/25 have seen that side of his game limit.
With a permanent movement possible in a year on the cards if he can settle, is what happens afterwards on the player himself …