New Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has outlined his plans for a fresh start at the club in the 2025/26 season.
Spurs enjoyed a campaign of contrasts in 2024/25 as Ange Postecoglou ended their 17-year wait for a trophy via a sensational UEFA Europa League title win.
That secured a place in next season's Champions League, but the thrill of European success was balanced against domestic misery, as Spurs finished 17th in the final Premier League rankings.
Struggles to perform on the domestic stage ultimately cost Postecoglou his job as club chairman Daniel Levy made the controversial call to sack the Australian coach.
Postecoglou's exit was followed rapidly by the arrival of Frank as the Danish boss stepped away after seven seasons at Brentford.
Frank guided the Bees to a first-ever Premier League promotion back in 2021 and the 51-year-old has since established them as a top-flight outfit.
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However, the chance to step up and test himself in the Champions League - with a boosted transfer budget - proved too strong with Spurs fans confident over his impact.
Thomas Frank sets out Tottenham plan
Postecoglou split opinion amongst the Tottenham faithful, as delivered the promised trophy in his second season, but led the club to their worst Premier League finish.
As the dust settles on Frank's opening few weeks at the club, his plans are becoming clear, with Spurs landing one of the English top-flight's most astute coaches.
"I think Ange did something special. He'll forever be a legend in Tottenham," Frank told an interview with Spurs' official channels, reported via Sky Sports.
"I'm going in on the foundation Ange and his coaching staff built, I'm very humble about that. I'll do my best to continue the great work he put in.
"It's a good squad. It's an exciting, massive club with massive potential. It's super, super exciting.
"We'll work very hard every single day to create as many magic moments for the fans, and put them together and at the end of the season, we'll have had a very good season.
"I always say this: if you don't take risks, you also take risks. It's important we take risks. If you don't risk the ball, you can't create anything.
"We need to be brave, the players need to be brave when we play and trust themselves. I will do my best to instil that. If we don't take risks it's impossible to achieve something big."
Following the confirmation of the 2025/26 Premier League fixture list, Tottenham will host Burnley in Frank's first competitive game in charge, on home soil on August 16.
Spurs have already confirmed four preseason games - including one each in Hong Kong and South Korea - plus a Harry Kane reunion in Bayern Munich on August 7.
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