“Need to play better” – Tottenham star discusses adjustment to Thomas Frank’s tactics

Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven has admitted that he and his teammates must play higher than they did final evening in opposition to Bodo/Glimt.

The Netherlands worldwide scored as Spurs got here from 2-0 down to attract 2-2 in Norway, nevertheless it wasn’t the most effective lead to a recreation Thomas Frank’s aspect would have been anticipated to win.

Frank has made an honest begin to life as Tottenham supervisor since becoming a member of from Brentford in the summertime, however there may be maybe nonetheless a little bit of an adjustment interval happening.

When requested about this, Van de Ven admitted that he felt Tottenham might and needs to be taking part in higher than this, but additionally praised the workforce’s mentality to return again from two objectives down and snatch a draw late on…

How have Tottenham began below Thomas Frank?

Tottenham look to be heading in a reasonably constructive path below Frank’s administration, even when it’s not precisely been essentially the most sensational begin to the 2025/26 season.

To date, it’s 5 wins from the primary ten video games of the season for Spurs, with three attracts and two defeats, one in every of which was solely after a penalty shoot-out in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain within the Tremendous Cup.

THFC even have 4 factors from their first two Champions League fixtures, which isn’t too unhealthy, although they’re now on a run of three attracts and one win of their final 4 video games in all competitions.

That one win was in opposition to Doncaster Rovers within the Carabao Cup, so Frank might undoubtedly do with getting three factors on the board quickly in a Premier League or Champions League recreation.

Gamers like Van de Ven will certainly be key to serving to Spurs this season, whereas there are additionally just a few different gifted younger gamers who will certainly carry on bettering, comparable to Xavi Simons and Lucas Bergvall.