Brentford's classy Thomas Frank message speaks volumes about new Tottenham boss

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Brentford director of football Phil Giles has paid tribute to Thomas Frank for helping "transform the club" after his switch to Tottenham was confirmed on Thursday evening. The Dane replaces Ange Postecoglou in the Spurs hotseat, signing a contract in N17 until the summer of 2028.

Arriving at Brentford in December 2016 before becoming head coach just under two years later, the 51-year-old guided the Bees to the Premier League in 2021 and established them as a top-flight side. Duly coming to the attention of many due to his tactical nous and ability to obtain impressive results, Spurs turned to Frank as they clearly believe he can take the football club forward.

That's exactly what he did in his time in west London, with Giles stating he was "instrumental in implementing the culture that has seen Brentford go from strength to strength". Following his decision to take on the Tottenham job, the Bees, who will undoubtedly be disappointed to lose such a good manager in Frank, released a classy statement hailing him for his integral role in their incredible rise in recent years.

“It has been a pleasure working alongside Thomas," Giles told Brentford's official website. "From the moment he replaced Dean Smith, he understood what we were trying to build and his wisdom, coaching ability and emotional intelligence have helped transform the club.

“There have been so many special moments with Thomas and nobody will ever forget the day at Wembley for the play-off final or that emotional first Premier League game against Arsenal.

“But it’s not just what you see on the pitch. He forged a special connection with our fans, helped develop and improve players, and was instrumental in implementing the culture that has seen Brentford go from strength to strength.

“However, just as when a player leaves, it provides an opportunity for someone else to come in and make their own impact.

“We will never forget Thomas, but now it is time to thank him and take the next steps in our journey with a new leader who we believe can be just as successful and influential.”

In Tottenham's statement confirming the appointment of Frank, the club revealed that the Dane will be joined from Brentford by Justin Cochrane (first team assistant coach), Chris Haslam (head of performance & first team assistant coach) and Joe Newton (first team coach analyst). Andreas Georgson (first team assistant coach) also joins the backroom team from Manchester United.

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