Frank is superb at setting his side up to execute specific game plans designed for the toughest opposition. For example, the long-throw auditions held at the start of the pre-season were held with the PSG match, almost a month away, in mind. Kevin Danso’s ability quickly became apparent in training and he duly caused PSG real problems in Udine.

Tottenham Hotspur faced a disheartening loss against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final on August 13. After being tied 2-2 at the blow of the final whistle, the match went straight to a penalty shootout,

Some of the feel-good factor around Tottenham Hotspur at the start of the Thomas Frank era evaporated when they were smashed 4-0 by Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in a pre-season friendly last week.