Coach Thomas Frank confirms that Tottenham's remarkable victory against Manchester City came from tactical inspiration provided by Jurgen Klopp.
Following Tottenham’s striking win at Etihad Stadium against Manchester City, Coach Thomas Frank openly shared the secret behind Spurs' success over Pep Guardiola’s team. He credited the tactical inspiration to Jurgen Klopp, former Liverpool manager and Guardiola’s biggest rival for many years.
In this match, Tottenham displayed a proactive high-pressing style, causing Man City multiple difficulties in building play from their own half. Frank admitted that he learned a lot from Klopp to implement this tactic: “Klopp is a very intelligent man. I think I should text him to say ‘that idea is truly brilliant.’ I have complete faith in strong pressing, and today you saw Tottenham demonstrate that. This is also the method I successfully used at Brentford.”
Coach Thomas Frank acknowledged drawing inspiration from Jurgen Klopp to defeat Man City (Photo: GOAL)
Frank emphasized that high pressing is not only a defensive strategy but also a way to attack opponents from the front line. He described it as an “offensive form of defense”: “I like being proactive. For me, pressing is not just about regaining the ball, but also about creating immediate chances. It’s a much more exciting style because we don’t have to fall back to defend; we can defend right in the opponent’s half. In fact, we even scored from this style of play.”
The victory over Man City clearly demonstrates the effectiveness Frank pursues. He believes that intensity, speed, and attacking spirit within pressing are the key factors that made Spurs stand out. “I always believe that if players maintain proactivity, the team will not only defend better but also generate more opportunities. Today, Tottenham showed exactly that spirit.”
Tottenham secured a convincing win over Man City (Photo: Sky Sports)
Despite ongoing challenges with midfield personnel, Thomas Frank has every right to be proud of Tottenham’s recent achievements. The win against Man City not only earned valuable points but also affirmed his strong tactical imprint—a philosophy inspired by Jurgen Klopp but uniquely adapted by Frank himself.
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