What are the priorities for Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur?

Frank has made a name for himself as a manager that is extremely personable with his players.

During his time at Brentford, he built strong relationships and socialised with his players and staff - sharing his love of padel - and has been praised regularly for his motivational skills.

Andreas Bjelland who played under Frank when he was a coach at Ljungby and again at Brentford told BBC Sport: "He's just an all round good guy.

"He always took notice of how you were feeling, how it was going at home. He thought about everything, not only the player but the person outside of football as well.

"I remember when he came to England he tried to develop the culture he has - it was a long progress. But as a human because he understands people - he was good at taking it step-by-step. He did it in a clever way.

"The learning and understanding he gave me is that everything on the pitch is working better if things outside the pitch at home is working then you are a better football player as well."

Frank has been described as the opposite of Postecoglou for his adaptability on the field but while that may be the case, the Australian remained a popular figure within the Spurs squad off of it.

It may not have been the decision that some would have wanted but Bjelland has urged the Tottenham players to seize everything the Dane has to offer, including his hair, when they meet for the first time.

"Embrace his long hair," he joked. "Embrace the person he is and the person he is and the human being that really cares about you and take that in and you can learn a lot from him on and off the pitch.

"You have to buy in as a player on the project and the main thing is to trust the process, trust his way of doing it and I think he can do some big things there.

"Hopefully with the signing of him they also give him a little bit of time. I know it has to go fast because they need to have a much better season in the Premier League, but hopefully they will give him a little bit.

"This time with the baggage he has and the stuff he has learned already, I think it will be much faster than maybe it was at Brentford."

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