Thomas Frank is still under criticism when Tottenham is ready to conclude 2025 in a usual manner, and the keyword is the center of another tough story. The club is losing, its form is waning, and the club is yet to find its direction despite changing the manager earlier in the year.
The most recent defeat of Tottenham was in the match with Liverpool, during which a historical 11th defeat in the calendar year at home showed how tough the fight is.
However, the performance itself provided minimal motivation with Spurs still being in the competition even with the reduction to 11 and then, 10, and finally, nine players.
That was not much of a consolation to the fans who went through one of the darkest times in recent history, despite the fact that the club broke a 17-year trophy streak in May.
Their feelings have overflowed onto the pitch, with Xavi Simons and captain Cristian Romero being dismissed as a result of constant discipline problems.
Thomas Frank, though, has held his head when the pressure was mounting, and his relaxed manner has served to stabilize a precarious state of affairs. Close to the club, the measured leadership of the club has, up to now, kept the trust of the hierarchy in the club, which is going through a turbulent run of results.
On the inside, the manager has clarified that time and belief are necessary in case his ways can take root, based on experience when he was improving in his position at Brentford. The recent trend of finding quick fixes by Tottenham is in contrast to its past history of success, which was supported by long-term backing.
Another key determinant has been stated as player commitment, where Frank emphasizes the role of character, accountability, and emotional control. He has reiterated the necessity of powerful habits whereby senior figures, including Romero, need to strike a balance between intensity and discipline.
There are good habits and bad habits, and a good habit is winning, and a bad habit is losing. This is what Frank said this week. At the end of this, he mentioned that the team is diligently preparing counter-measures to losses, giving examples of coming back against Brighton and Bodo/Glimt in September, in which he said the team was improving.
The other pillar of his method is tactical flexibility, as players are supposed to adjust to opponents instead of using a fixed system. It has been made complicated by the deficiency of squad depth, especially in the face of a busy timetable that has manifested in physical and mental exhaustion.
The form has plummeted, and the Spurs have only emerged victorious in three out of their 12 recent matches and have earned only five points in the last eight league games. A visit to Crystal Palace is the starting point of a six-match series of league games that are considered by the club to be a turning point to regain confidence and form.
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