Thomas Frank insists Thursday’s north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal in Hong Kong is ‘no pleasant’.
It will likely be the primary conflict between the bitter rivals to be performed outdoors the UK and the brand new Spurs boss stated: ‘I believe it’s an ideal problem apart from being our greatest rivals.
‘It’s additionally proper now the most effective groups I have to say, sadly, on the planet. We have to be trustworthy. In that manner it’s going to be an enormous check, however it’s greater than a check as in opposition to Arsenal it’s not solely a pleasant.’
The match might be performed in entrance of fifty,000 followers on the Kai Tak Sports activities Park, including an additional stage of event to what’s already a high-pressure fixture.
Spurs centre again Micky van de Ven added: ‘I’m going into the sport the identical as if we play the sport in London. After all the stadium might be full and there might be quite a lot of followers from our aspect, so I hope we are able to make them completely happy.’
Spurs had been mocked final season for his or her lack of give attention to set-pieces underneath Ange Postecoglou, however have responded by hiring Arsenal’s former dead-ball guru Andreas Georgson, who additionally labored with Frank at Brentford.
Thomas Frank has claimed Tottenham’s conflict in opposition to Arsenal in Hong Kong is ‘no pleasant’
The fixture would be the first time a north London derby has been performed outdoors of the UK
Frank additionally provided an replace on Son Heung-min amid hypothesis over his Spurs future
‘I hope we are able to change that this yr and make it a powerful level for us on the offensive and defensive aspect,’ added Van de Ven.
Frank additionally touched on the unsure way forward for membership captain Son Heung-min, who’s being linked with a transfer to the MLS.
‘Proper now, Sonny is right here and I’m very completely happy for that,’ he stated. ‘He has educated nicely. He performed the final two friendlies. He’s within the squad, he’ll practice in the present day.’
