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Tottenham almost missed Thomas Frank. There were already teams that were aiming for him.
The BBC reported on the 17th (Korea time) 'Frank said he had talks with Manchester United and Chelsea on the same day last year'
The BBC said: "'Frank met with Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of Manchester United, before speaking with Chelsea at the then hotel in May 2024. Manchester United then insisted on Erik tenhach, and Chelsea appointed Enzo Maresca. Frank spent another season at Brentford before coming to Tottenham.
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Tottenham faced a period of change this season with Frank's new appointment. With the departure of Son Heung-min, the team's ace and captain, the team has also been windy, and a new color under Frank is being put on the team. It was a rather surprising decision. He could have retained manager Enze Postecoglou, who won the Europa League last season, but Tottenham opted to part ways in light of his disastrous league performance.
At this point, Tottenham's choice seems to be the perfect one. Under Frank, Tottenham have the frustration of attack, but they are cruising. Both the league and the European Champions League are performing well. Tottenham ranked fifth with five wins, three draws and three losses in the league. The European Champions League is undefeated with two wins and two draws. Postecoglou, on the other hand, was expected to be appointed as Nottingham Forest manager at an early stage after leaving Tottenham, but he was dismissed 39 days later, the worst performance ever, without winning a single game.
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But Tottenham could also miss Frank. There were teams that recognized his ability in advance. Frank said in a recent interview that "It's unique to have meetings every two hours with two of the biggest clubs in the world. I didn't take either position, but it was a big deal."
If Frank had headed to either Chelsea or Manchester United before Tottenham brought Frank in, Tottenham's landscape might have been a bit different this season. Postecoglou may have kept his position, and it is difficult to guarantee what new manager would have been appointed. For Tottenham, Frank's elimination from the interview was a good thing.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
