Frank unfazed by trophy expectations at Spurs

While a lot of his fellow Premier League managers use the League Cup to blood kids, Frank has pledged to choose a powerful crew to face third-tier Doncaster within the third-round conflict in London.

Frank is effectively conscious that Tottenham’s Europa League triumph underneath his predecessor Ange Postecoglou final season has raised expectations amongst followers.

Postecoglou was axed regardless of ending Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought as a result of he presided over the membership’s worst top-flight end since 1976/77.

Improving on that seventeenth place is essential for Frank in his first season after arriving from Brentford, however placing extra silverware within the trophy cupboard would even be a feather in his cap.

“I’m very aware of the expectation,” mentioned Frank. “I believe it is that stability. I would really like us to get there the place we will compete in all 4 tournaments all year long.

“If you want to compete in all four tournaments, you need to be good enough to pick the right team every single time.”

Tottenham final gained the League Cup in 2008, whereas their most up-to-date FA Cup success got here in 1991.

They haven’t been topped English champions since 1961.

Frank has gained three of his first 5 league video games and kicked off Tottenham’s Champions League problem with a victory over Villarreal.

The Dane shall be with out Ben Davies and Randal Kolo Muani in opposition to Doncaster, however Dominic Solanke could possibly be on the bench after the England striker educated on Tuesday.

“I think we’re aware that no players can play 60 games of 90 minutes. So, it’s that balance we need to hit throughout the season. Not only because we are facing Doncaster,” Frank mentioned of his plans.

“We need to hit that perfect number of players that rotates and then a strong team. It will be a strong team.”

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