"For both, European competition had offered some relief Liverpool looked very good in a 3-0 win away to Marseille while Spurs, at least in the first half, produced probably their best performance since August in beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 but the sad truth is that the vast majority of European sides these days simply cannot live with the physicality of the Premier League."
"That's not to say that Bournemouth or Burnley are better than Marseille or Dortmund, but it is to say that the challenge they pose a Premier League side is less. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action The situations at the two clubs are different, obviously: Arne Slot won the league title last season, while Thomas Frank was brought in from Brentford, inheriting the complicated legacy of a Tottenham team that had won the Europa League but finished 17th in the Premier League."
"But Liverpool and Tottenham face a very modern problem: what to do if it seems like your manager has run out of steam in midseason. Who comes in next? Who is both of the requisite level and currently available? There is a further complication this season with the World Cup, after which a number of high-level managers will be released into the market."
Liverpool and Tottenham showed mixed domestic form despite strong European performances, exposing contrasting club contexts and growing concern. Liverpool lost after a long unbeaten run while Spurs struggled for wins before salvaging a draw. European victories against Marseille and Dortmund highlighted a gap between continental opposition and the physical demands of the Premier League. Both clubs confront questions about managerial effectiveness midseason, with Arne Slot and Thomas Frank operating under different expectations. The upcoming World Cup will create a post-tournament managerial market, complicating any immediate replacement plans and raising strategic timing challenges for clubs.
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