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tottenham head coach Thomas Frank Admits there is work to be done on his offensive game and has tempered expectations as he tries to implement his methods.
3-0 win over everton Have been taken Spurs In the third and after the Dane took charge in the summer they are probably ahead of schedule.
But there are plenty of signs that his methods – defensive organization and set-pieces being two key points – are beginning to be effective.
“I think we’re at the beginning of building something,” Frank said.
“I’m very happy with a lot of things: the defensive side, attacking set-pieces – but there’s something we need to work on offensively to be more free-flowing.
“The clean sheet mentality is a very good foundation to stand on.
“Who knows (where it will lead) but I need to take it one game at a time.”
Frank will be hoping for offensive improvement as the on-loan Paris Saint-Germain striker Radican Creation Adapted to the Premier League after making his debut on Merseyside.
He said of the French player, “His first 60 minutes were a pleasure to watch. He’s still building his physicality and intensity.”
“Sometimes he lacks some communication with the front four but it is an ongoing process.”
Frank is having to meet the demands following the club’s Europa League victory last season Champions League While he is still trying to establish himself at the club.
Just days after handing Everton their first defeat at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium after a hard-fought goalless draw in Monaco, he has been pleased with the way the players have coped so far.
“We’re really competitive, especially away from home,” he said.
“I think it’s been three years since the club has been in the Champions League, so it’s quite an inexperienced team to go into every three or four days.
“It’s tough to compete in both tournaments so to maintain the energy and focus, as well as we did through the entire trip, speaks volumes about the mentality.”
The head coach took his players with him to greet the traveling fans after the final whistle and stressed that the relationship off the field can only be beneficial to what he is trying to achieve.
“I think it’s a big part, it’s important to do that when we win, when we draw and when we lose as we are in good and bad times,” he said.
“The stronger the solidarity between players, staff, fans, the better.”