Recently, the Post talked about Tottenham coach Frank. They said that Frank hopes to create a new Tottenham through focusing on training, and the signing work will be handed over to the relevant departments of the club.

Frank said that the hustle and bustle of the transfer market and the regret of missing favorites such as Eze and Gibbs White would not distract him. Even though all coaches say that, Frank's words are convincing. When he was head coach at Brentford, he trusted others to take charge of the signing work because that was their expertise. Now at Tottenham, he is willing to maintain this division of labor.

Frank was involved in the transfer process and noted that the new club had many similarities with Brentford, where he left in June, but insisted that he stayed away from transfer matters once negotiations began. His expertise lies in the training ground, which requires his concentration. His performance at Tottenham has been impressive so far. Two wins and two excellent performances of using different tactical systems against opponents with different styles.

First of all, Paris Saint-Germain, and although they may be a little unfamiliar after taking a month off, they are still strong when facing Tottenham in the Super Cup. Frank knew how to deal with it and made a plan accordingly. The three central defender formation, the strength and physical confrontation of the whole game, the strong defense line and minimize the ball possession time. He called it a "special operation" and had success within an hour. Despite ultimately losing in the penalty shootout, they achieved positive results through aerial threats and set pieces.

Three days later, when Burnley came to North London, the situation was completely different, but their plans were also obvious. Scott Parker relies on solid defense, pressing and quick counterattack to lead the team from the Championship, and he will not easily change his strategy in tough away games in the Premier League.

Frank adjusted to a four-guard formation accordingly and made three substitutions to relax the team's style. Berrival, Archie Gray and Brennan Johnson added vitality and adventurousness to sacrifice some strength, experience and reliability. Home fans asked Tottenham to suppress their opponents, so he supported the team to break through Burnley's press with a short pass.

Goalkeeper Vicario also changed his pass method, changing from a long pass against Paris to a short pass. Despite the difficult moments, the overall effect is good. Three goals in sports games and three points were won. Frank, the flexible Frank was very different from his predecessor Postkoglu, who insisted on principles until he could not save his position.

Frank once again proves what those who know him say: "He has a pragmatic football mind, he looks for a way to win, is rational and tactical, and is able to make plans for any opponent based on existing resources."

Frank said Friday: "I am a very direct person, I try to make it clear. I say 'no' and 'yes' and express my needs clearly. I believe in simple and clear messages and strive to create a narrative for each game."

"There may be two or three key areas that will determine the outcome or increase our chances of winning, but there are many other factors that will affect the outcome. These key areas will change. For example, against Burnley, we focus on the number of people in the cross and in the penalty area. Obviously, against Paris, set pieces are very important."

Next is against Manchester City, and Frank keeps his "key areas" secret, but it is certain that his tactical plan will be closer to against Paris than Burnley. "I'm always thinking about how to make some fine-tuning within our principles," Frank said, who had successfully played against Manchester City several times while at Brentford, scoring seven points in eight games.

Tottenham have also had good results against Manchester City in recent years, and have won five of their last ten encounters in the past decade and have lost only nine of their 23 games under Guardiola. However, Manchester City is more difficult to predict now. They have been confident under Guardiola for years, but now they are also looking for a new formation as many new players join.

Although Frank and his team have made sufficient preparations, they are not sure whether Guardiola will follow the tactics of last week's Wolves, or there will be other arrangements. Rodri has recovered his health and Manchester City has many options. This is the advantage of Manchester City's market strength, and they spend more than £300 million in 2025. But that won't bother Frank, who is tasked with beating them on the court, not on the market.