Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has a rather simple philosophy for how he reacts to wins and defeats.
It is fair to say that emotions have run high at Spurs so far this season, and we have seen some angry outbursts from Tottenham players as well as the supporters after some poor performances.
However, unlike some of his predecessors, who were sometimes very reactive in post-match press conferences, Frank has remained calm.
The Tottenham head coach has been attacked viciously, with some ex-Spurs players even calling for Frank to resign, but he has refused to take the bait.
Thomas Frank explains why he does not get too high or low after Tottenham results
The former Brentford boss has now claimed that he only gives himself 24 hours to dwell on a result, after which he starts preparing for the next game. He explained that it is often never as good or bad as people think after a win or a loss.
When asked about going into the Slavia Prague clash on the back of an impressive win over Brentford on Saturday, Frank told TNT Sports: “I’ve got this 24-hour rule. So after wins, for example after Brentford, I’m allowing myself the joy and the happiness of a win, because you need to do that because it’s so relentless.
“But then you can’t be too happy or too satisfied for too long because you need to be on it for the next game. The other way around, if you lose a game, you can’t be disappointed too long. You need to move on because the next game is ahead of you. So that’s how I try to deal with it. And also, never be too high or too low. It’s normally never as bad or as good as you think.”
Frank’s temperament may be his biggest strength
The jury is still out on Frank’s tactics and his man-management ability, and only time will tell if he can succeed at Tottenham Hotspur.
However, one thing that the 52-year-old has demonstrated clearly is his impressive temperament.
Given all that has gone on at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, and the things that have been said in the media, combustible and emotional characters like Antonio Conte, Jose Mourinho and even Ange Postecoglou would have likely reacted very differently.