New Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Thomas Frank insists there have been “so many positives” regardless of his facet throwing away a two-goal result in lose on penalties towards Paris Saint-Germain within the Uefa Tremendous Cup closing.
Spurs have been simply minutes away from a second European trophy in a matter of months after Micky Van de Ven and new membership captain Cristian Romero had put the north Londoners 2-0 up going into the ultimate 10 minutes at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy.
However Luis Enrique’s Champions League winners clawed themselves again into the competition courtesy of late targets from substitutes Lee Kang-In and Goncalo Ramos earlier than winning the subsequent penalty shootout 4-3.
Nevertheless, for giant spells within the match, the all-conquering French membership appeared to have only a few solutions to the Europa League winners’ gameplan: one which appeared to have the Danish supervisor’s blueprints throughout it as Spurs delivered an assured and largely risk-averse show.
And Frank, who left Brentford to take over from Ange Postecoglou this summer season, was eager to maintain the concentrate on the positives.
“We performed an excellent recreation towards the most effective groups on this planet, perhaps the perfect at this second in time,” Frank advised TNT Sports activities after the sport.
“We had them precisely the place we wished them for 80-something minutes, then it shifted momentum. However so many positives, so pleased with the staff, the gamers, the membership, the followers.
“There’s a lot to be proud of, it’s a flip of a coin once you go to a penalty shootout. We confirmed we might be tactical and pragmatic, excessive stress, low defending, the primary half was prime, virtually good.
“We confirmed we are able to play towards any staff on this planet. That’s a optimistic to remove from this.”
Frank additionally admitted that whereas he was content material with the gamers at his disposal, he was adamant that the squad, who look set to be with out James Maddison for many of the season after the midfielder suffered an ACL harm, may strengthen forward of the Premier League season this weekend.
“Normally I’m proud of the squad, however we are able to make it stronger,” he added.
“There shall be somewhat little bit of disappointment for twenty-four hours, however tomorrow afternoon we shall be prepared.
“On Friday we shall be extra prepared, then we are going to come flying out on Saturday [at home to Burnley in the Premier League opener].”
