"Can Spurs win the Champions League? The midfielder's response was to chuckle. And then laugh a little more. I know what you want to hear from me, he said. The Spurs support already call themselves the champions of Europe after their Europa League triumph last season. That had come out of the ashes of a disastrous Premier League campaign. Could history be about to repeat itself on an even grander scale?"
"The focus right now will be on the Premier League. The 30-year-old wanted respect for his hustle and that of his teammates. The Spurs manager, Thomas Frank, had been able to call on only 11 established outfield players against Eintracht in the face of an injury and eligibility crisis. Palhinha filled in at right centre-half as Frank stuck with his 3-4-2-1 system and the performance was energetic and controlled, heavy on front-footed menace."
"Tottenham: 14th in the Premier League, with two wins out of 14 some of their fans beginning to fret about relegation. Also out of both domestic cups. Tottenham: the fourth best team in Europe after the conclusion of the league phase of the Champions League. On a fast-track to the last 16. So, of course, it was put to Joao Palhinha as he left the stadium after Spurs's convincing 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night."
Tottenham sit 14th in the Premier League with two wins from 14 and are eliminated from both domestic cups, while sitting fourth in their Champions League group and heading towards the last 16. Joao Palhinha laughed when asked if Spurs could win the Champions League and emphasized taking steps, responsible qualification and respect, with current focus on the Premier League. Thomas Frank fielded a depleted side against Eintracht Frankfurt, with Palhinha filling in at right centre-half in a 3-4-2-1. The win was energetic and controlled, offering a possible platform to arrest poor league form and ease tensions around management.
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