Thomas Frank has admitted he is not enjoying his role as Tottenham head coach, as the club endures a difficult transitional season. Following a 0-0 draw at Brentford, Spurs were booed off by travelling supporters who chanted “boring, boring Tottenham”. Frank acknowledged the challenges, comparing the situation to a marathon where he must keep his head down and push through heavy miles.
Frank highlighted a lack of creativity as a key issue, compounded by injuries to attacking players. Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison have been absent all season, while Dominic Solanke missed all but three games before returning to training. Frank noted that Kulusevski has yet to resume training despite earlier reports suggesting he would return around the turn of the year.
Tottenham sit 12th in the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s home match against Sunderland. The squad is also stretched by Champions League commitments and significant executive changes, including the departure of Daniel Levy and the potential exit of co-sporting director Fabio Paratici, who is linked with Fiorentina. Frank confirmed Paratici remains working hard for Tottenham.
Frank stressed the need for patience in the January transfer window, following the £35m sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace and the loan of defender Kota Takai to Borussia Mönchengladbach. He insisted that any new signings must contribute to long-term success rather than provide a short-term fix. “Short-term impact can’t limit long-term success,” he said, adding that the club has lists of players for every position but will only pursue those who truly improve the squad.
