Drăgușin's new coach taught at a kindergarten! »Guardiola's favorite is licensed in sports psychology
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published Monday, June 16, 2025, 7:40 pm / Updated Monday, June 16, 2025 7:42
Thomas Frank, the new coach of Tottenhamhas a very interesting past and has gone through enough stages and activities until it became, two decades ago, manager in Denmark. With English origin, Ange Postecoglou's successor holds a diploma in physical education, as well as studies in sports psychology and educational leadership.
It surprised many of the choice made by Spurs to announce as a substitute for the Australian who won the Europa League, after the final with Manchester United (1-0), on a manager who finished in the middle of the standings (10th place) with Brentford!
19 matches at junior nationals and 103 matches at Brondby
Thomas Frank, however, has a great age, almost seven seasons, increasingly rarely encountered in the same team even in English football, at the band in the city of Western London. 317 matches as the main, after a year and ten months as Dean Smith's assistant, in which he was also dealing with the promotion of young people from the Academy.
Frank is just the second manager who promoted Brentford in the Premier League, managing to ensure stability in the elite of England. With 18 years experience in children, juniors and youth, between 2008 and 2013 at the U16, U17 and U19 representatives of Denmark, Thomas made his aura to be Pep Guardiola.
Radu Drăgușin has every chance that when he returns to the lawn after the knee surgery he will no longer find Ange Postecoglou / Photo: Imago
Manchester City manager has repeatedly expressed his admiration for the Danish, calling him one of the best coaches. Guardiola praised his ability to adapt Brentford's game to different situations, emphasizing the efficiency in aggressive pressing, air play and fast transitions.
The Spanish coach also praised Brentford's tactical training, noting the strategy for fixed phases and the collective game. Guardiola predicted that Frank will reach a big match and Frank's hiring in Tottenham gave him justice.
The Danish Thomas Frank has studies of educational leadership!
The Danish technician is licensed in physical education, but has studies in sports psychology and educational leadership. Before becoming a football manager, Frank was a teacher. In 2004, he worked in a kindergarten and later in a Danish educational institution.
Thomas has always emphasized the importance of communication, psychology and human development, elements that they consider fundamental to build a team.
Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank / Photo: Imago
His ability to manage relationships with people and create a positive environment is the key to his success, both with the Danish youth and Brentford.
Franke is recognized in England that the fixed, defensive and offensive phases work hard. Brentford is among the best in the Premier League for goals scored in corners or free hits.
“What Thomas proposed is a hybrid football, between pragmatism and innovation, adaptable to the concrete situation, without losing the collective identity. It is no coincidence that Guardiola admires him, because the Danish is a coach and people think,” writes English.
