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The Thomas Frank era at Tottenham Hotspur is officially underway—and it’s already offering glimpses of a bold new direction.
As Spurs prepare for a return to Champions League football, recruitment remains a priority. Frank’s side are now targeting Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix following an outstanding season in which he helped Palace lift the FA Cup.

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00:00The Thomas Frank era at Tottenham Hotspur is officially underway
00:06and it's already offering glimpses of a bold new direction.
00:10I suppose his pre-season has begun with a 2-0 win over Reading,
00:13a match that doubled as Frank's first opportunity to show supporters
00:18what his high-energy, detail-driven coaching philosophy looks like in action.
00:24The Dane split his squad into 2-11s across the halves
00:26and saw goals from Will Lankshire and Luka Voskovic,
00:30while £55m signing Mohamed Koudas looked electric in first Spurs appearance.
00:37Frank's tactical fingerprints were everywhere.
00:40Unlike his predecessor Ange Postokoglu,
00:42Frank prefers to issue touchline instructions himself.
00:46He was seen animatingly across coaching and players
00:50with his tactics board during the breaks in play
00:52and delivered both his half-time and full-time team talks on the pitch
00:56to make the most of the available space.
00:59Christian Romero and Sun Hyung-min were each handed the armband in different halves,
01:03although Son looked to be struggling with a back issue post-match.
01:09As Spurs prepare for a return to Champions League football,
01:13recruitment remains a priority.
01:16Frank's side are now targeting Crystal Palace's Maxence LeCroix
01:19following an outstanding season in which he helped Palace lift the FA Cup.
01:23The Frenchman is also on the radar of Borussia Dortmund
01:26and several clubs in the Serie A
01:28and with a contract until 2029, Palace won't let him leave cheaply.
01:34Bournemouth's Ilya Zabani and Brentford's Johan Wisser are also on Spurs' radar
01:38and further additions are expected before the season opener against Burnley on August 16th.
01:44Goalkeeper Giroham Vicario applauded for his passionate on-pitch debrief with Jed Spence
01:51showing the leadership expected of a number one.
01:55With Champions League nights on the horizon
01:57and Frank already making his presence felt,
02:01the Mooden N17 is one of quiet optimism.
02:04This is a manager who thrives on structure and connection
02:07and if his method sticks, Spurs could be building something genuinely exciting.
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