Daniel Farke has revealed what his Leeds United side have to be wary of when they take to the field against Tottenham Hotspur.
There is a bit of a feeling that Frank’s honeymoon period at Spurs is now coming to an end, with fans and pundits starting to criticise some aspects of his side’s displays.
Some have questioned Tottenham’s inability to create chances under Frank, but the Dane remains confident that it is only a matter of time before the Lilywhites click into gear as an offensive unit.
Spurs are now back in Premier League action, with a trip to Elland Road up next, and his opposite number has been complimentary of what he has seen from Frank’s side this season.
Daniel Farke reveals what Thomas Frank has brought to Tottenham
Opta’s supercomputer has installed Tottenham as the favourites to get all three points against Leeds, which the Lilywhites desperately need to get back on track.
Farke has insisted that his side will face a tough test tomorrow, given the structure that the new Spurs head coach has imparted in his side.
When asked what stands out about Frank and his style, the Leeds boss said (via Leeds official channel): “His mentality, also the intensity the team plays with, is always well structured, strong, and also against the ball, they play and press with intensity.
“They always threaten the depth with many, many runners in behind. Also, of course, the detail set pieces, attention to throw-ins. All these topics are, of course, important for Thomas.”
Farke reveals why Spurs are a dangerous side
Tottenham go into the game at Elland Road having won just one of their last four matches across all competitions: their 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup.
However, Farke insists that despite Spurs’ downturn in form, they have showcased the mentality to consistently recover from setbacks, which his side has to be wary of.
The German coach added about his opponents: “For me, also the mentality to grind out results, because if you play three days every week, of course, you have to rotate a bit more than you would do if you just have one game per week,” said the Leeds manager.
“But they’re playing in Europe, and they have, of course, to rotate a bit more. Of course, they also have the squad and the quality players to do this.
“So sometimes it’s also a bit difficult to produce a perfect performance. But even when it’s a bit more difficult and they rotate, they will still find a way in the last games to dig in and to grind out a result. Also, the mentality that Thomas brings to his team is pretty effective, and he also finds pragmatic solutions to grind out results.
“For that, we always have to be aware, even if you’re on top of the game, they can always come back and deliver a late goal. He has a good mentality, it shows the good spirit, and this is why it’s always so difficult to get a result against his side.”