‘I’m 1,000% sure I know how to build a team,’ manager says
Frank insists continuity under Arteta has helped Arsenal
Thomas Frank has given a robust defence of his credentials at Tottenham, saying he was entirely convinced of his ability to rebuild the club and lead it to success. The manager is under mounting pressure after Spurs’ 4-1 derby humiliation at Arsenal on Sunday, a result that extended a troubling run.
Tottenham have won three of 11 matches in all competitions since the end of September and it has been as much about the lack of spark and identity in many of the performances. It was especially so against Arsenal when Frank set up in a 5-4-1 formation and watched his team fail to lay a glove on their rivals.
Frank made it clear that he would not run from the debacle after he arrived in France with his players for their daunting Champions League assignment at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. He has gone through the footage of it in forensic detail, seeking uncomfortable truths and answers. But now, he insisted, was not a time for self-doubt. As Spurs enter a defining spell, it was all about the response. After PSG, they face Fulham (home) and Newcastle (away) before taking on Frank’s previous club, Brentford, at home.
