Thomas Frank said he was falling in love with Tottenham after the side's 2-0 win at Manchester City. The win produced consecutive victories and successive clean sheets while showcasing eye-catching attacking football. Frank succeeded Ange Postecoglou following last May's Europa League triumph. Supporter discontent grew over perceived transfer-window failings and disillusionment with chairman Daniel Levy. Only Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha joined the first-team squad, while Son Heung-min departed on the pre-season tour and James Maddison suffered a season-limiting knee injury. Two high-profile transfer pursuits collapsed: Morgan Gibbs-White stayed at Nottingham Forest and Eberechi Eze chose Arsenal.
Frank, named as Ange Postecoglou's replacement after the Australian coach guided Spurs to the Europa League trophy last May, has already begun to win over hearts and minds in north London. His impressive start has come against the backdrop of widespread supporter discontent at the club's perceived failings in this summer's transfer window and disillusionment with chairman Daniel Levy. But bringing in Frank from Brentford may be the club's best signing of all.
After the high of winning the Europa League at the end of last season, supporters were desperate for the side to kick on after a 17th place finish in the Premier League. But Mohammed Kudus, a 50m signing from West Ham, and Joao Palhinha, a season-long loan signing from Bayern Munich, have been the only additions to the first-team squad since Postecoglou's departure.
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