LONDON:
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank stated he was trying ahead to testing himself in opposition to Europe’s high groups as he prepares for his Champions League debut in opposition to Villarreal on Tuesday.
Spurs are taking part in in Europe’s high membership competitors for the primary time for the reason that 2022/23 season, qualifying by successful the Europa League final season underneath former supervisor Ange Postecoglou.
Frank left Brentford to take cost of Spurs in June after Tottenham sacked Postecoglou following a Seventeenth-place end within the Premier League.
The Danish supervisor’s solely earlier European expertise as a supervisor got here in Europa League qualifying with former membership Brondby.
“It is a improbable expertise tomorrow,” he advised reporters on Monday. “We performed with Brentford within the Championship at Griffin Park (the membership’s former floor), a small, compact stadium.”
“And tomorrow we’re taking part in in among the finest stadiums on the planet, perhaps the perfect, in entrance of our improbable followers.
“It is a European night time and we all know they are going to be completely on it. It will likely be so particular, so actually trying ahead to the primary two minutes and the Champions League anthem, then it is deal with the sport.”
Spurs, crushed Champions League finalists in 2019, have began the season brightly, successful three of their first 4 matches within the Premier League.
In addition they pushed European champions Paris Saint-Germain arduous within the European Tremendous Cup in mid-August, dropping on penalties after conceding two late objectives in a 2-2 draw.
Frank, 51, stated he was not specializing in what number of factors Spurs would want to progress from the Champions League league section.
“I deal with one factor, let’s have a look at if we are able to beat Villarreal tomorrow, that is crucial factor,” he stated. “After that we’re taking part in Brighton (within the Premier League). One sport at a time.”
Different opponents within the group stage embody Monaco, PSG and Borussia Dortmund.
Ahead Dominic Solanke, who has been sidelined since final month, was absent from coaching on Monday and Frank stated he was not able to play.
New signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani each featured in moist circumstances, with Kolo Muani in line to make his Spurs debut.
