Tottenham Hotspur: Work to do after Super Cup collapse – but promising signs for Thomas Frank

There are works to do for Tottenham; Their late collapse is proof of this.

Indeed, the team’s pale in the bag with only two pre -season training sessions in the bag in the bag should concern Frank.

However, for the vast majority of this UEFA Super Cup meeting, there was enough sign that Frank had the basis of a system and approach that could be built.

The opening was completely noticed in 10 minutes. The goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario kicked five times as he chose to rise his shapes to the field instead of gathering the ball in the depths of his half and moving towards the field.

Ange Postcoglou’s high -risk approach was easy to eye, but the last 18 months of his reign in Tottenham – despite the euphoric Europa League in Bilbao last May – Australia’s methods did not work, he said.

This was less interested in capturing his imagination than capturing victory.

For example, Postcoglou was malignant due to the deficiency of attention perceived in details about preparing for set parts.

So, it was important that both Tottenham’s goals came with dead cannons.

Wait Frank to be perfect in Tottenham’s own penalty boxes.

The Brentford side accepted only three Premier League goals from the set pieces last season (except penalties) – three of the other teams in the episode.

As an attacker, Brentford was one of the most powerful. Only four teams – Arsenal (14), Crystal Palace, Aston Villa (Both 16) and Nottingham Forest (17) – last season, scored a more Premier League set.

There were clear indicators in Udine that Spurs would develop such a power in the coming months.

This was an effective Tottenham screen rather than a fascinating thing.

Frank said: “I knew we had to do something different against PSG. This was a special operation. 2-2 against PSG, I think you get it – this is good.

“In spells, we went more directly because we knew we could harm them. He focused on set pieces, but he’s always focusing on set pieces.

“High pressure cannot be negotiated. In some directions, we went to man for human beings.”

There was a time when the game style was important for Tottenham fans. Ask Jose Mourinho. Ask Antonio Conte.

Both received criticism from supporters for their pragmatic styles. Tottenham’s traditions of producing attacks are still weight. It will be interesting to see if the supporters start to decrease if things start to decrease Frank’s tactical approach.

However, winter football matches, regardless of style, will be priority as for President Daniel Levy.