Articles by Aaryan Choksi,To The Lane And Back

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'He didn’t do enough'- ‘Struggling’ Tottenham star called out amidst difficult start to life under Thomas Frank

The 20-year-old’s hard work in training has left Thomas Frank impressed, with the Danish tactician opting to give him a chance to lead the line for Spurs in recent weeks. His first Premier League start came against Leeds United this season, and it is fair to say he grabbed that opportunity with both hands. He was one of the standout performers at Elland Road, capping off his impressive display with a goal to help the Lilywhites secure all three points. Thomas Frank needs to reconsider Mathys Tel’s position at Tottenham One of the major issues for Mathys Tel at Tottenham has been his inability to build on positive performances. This was evident when he failed to replicate his display against Leeds in the following week’s fixture against Aston Villa. This inconsistency might be addressed if Tel is allowed to play in his natural position on the left-flank instead of deployed up front in consecutive matches. Echoing these thoughts, John Wenham has also urged Frank to reconsider shifting the Frenchman to the left-flank. Speaking to Tottenham News, Wenham said, “I certainly don’t see him as an out-and-out striker. So, I think off the left will become his best position. But at the minute, he’s seemingly battling for the opportunity to impress with Odobert for those minutes in the team. But unfortunately, for me, against Aston Villa, he didn’t do enough to say that he should be the one starting.”

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'Build it'- Thomas Frank seeking Tottenham home comforts amidst away joy

The pragmatic approach adopted by the Danish tactician has made Spurs difficult to break down this season. They have already kept four clean sheets in the Premier League, three of which have come away from home in tricky conditions. The North London club also became the first team to beat Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, ending the Toffees’ unbeaten streak at their brand-new stadium. Tottenham need to improve home form under Thomas Frank this season Despite their impressive results on the road, Tottenham’s struggles at home still continue to persist. The Lilywhites have only managed to win three of their last 18 Premier League matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This is a worrying statistic for a team that is aiming to close the gap on its rivals and fight at the top-end of the league table. Many fans have also expressed concern that their home ground no longer feels like a ‘fortress’ following a string of disappointing performances. Echoing those concerns, Thomas Frank has now admitted that he wants to focus on improving Spurs’ home form in the Premier League. Speaking in his pre-match presser (via Tottenham Hotspur website), Frank said, “It’s still a relatively small sample. Hopefully, at the end of the year, the stats are fantastic away and fantastic home. It’s a new team, but still a team that needs to find each other. And how I see it, the way we’ve chosen to build it.”