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Thomas Frank Tottenham want to turn the Hotspur stadium into a fortress but know it will require “incredible cohesion” with fans to achieve it.
Spurs Hosts Aston Villa are keen to halt their poor home form on Sunday Premier LeagueWith only three top-flight wins in 2025.
The most disappointing of three home wins in 17 league games came under Frank’s predecessor Ange Postecoglouwho struggled with an injury crisis at the start of the year before prioritizing Europa League success over domestic matters.
However, Frank’s short tenure has produced mixed results at the club’s 62,850-seat stadium, with cheers being heard after a defeat to Bournemouth in August and a disappointing 1-1 draw with Wolves last month.
The 52-year-old is determined to enjoy more home wins against Burnley and Villarreal, but knows both players and fans have to play their part.
Asked whether the Tottenham Hotspur stadium was too good to be a castle, Frank said: “It shouldn’t be.
“Haven’t they thought a lot about the acoustics in the stadium, so when the fans are behind the team it should be very loud? I think that’s part of it.
“I think if we have that cohesion and energy between our fans and the team, I think there will be incredible sound and noise and energy in the stadium that can hopefully carry us forward.
“We want our home to be a fortress. That’s the ultimate goal. Can we make our home an incredibly difficult place to live in? Then you know the job is half done in terms of what you want to accomplish.
“And it’s like an incredible harmony between the team and the fans and it needs to go together. It can’t just be the team, it can’t just be the fans. It needs to be both and we need to bring energy to each other.”
“It is absolutely important and we need to do everything we can to work incredibly hard, perform well, try to be positive etc. but also need a bit of help because football is a bit up and down in every game, so we need the fans, especially in the difficult moments.
“The better they get behind the team – and it’s not easy – the better they will be and the more success they will have and feel for the team.
“So we need that, but when our fans are behind the team and the stadium is rocking, I think it’s one of the best places in the world.”
Radican Creation (Dead Leg) could be involved on Sunday, as he played 45 minutes in a closed-door friendly with Watford on 10 October.
Frank said, “It’s very important for him to stay fit and available. I think he’s looking better and better.”
“It’s fair to say that he needs a little time to become fully active.”
Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke are unavailable.