"If nobody gets this, nobody will be able to turn this around, he said after last Sunday's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Nottingham Forest. It is not a quick fix, he added. And nobody was about to disagree. Frank is veering towards another the one where it is as if he wants to scream, to release the inner hurricane that he referenced in Nottingham. Is anybody seeing what he is seeing?"
"The Champions League is not the Europa League. It takes a greater physical and mental toll on the players, Frank suggested, and Spurs's involvement in the competition, which has gone well so far in terms of results and them being set fair to qualify for the knockout rounds, must be factored in. Frank said his players had lacked energy at Forest. They played their sixth Champions League game of the season at home to Slavia Prague five days previously."
Thomas Frank requests patience as Tottenham's form has dipped since late September after an encouraging start. Champions League involvement is increasing physical and mental demands on the squad and must be considered alongside domestic fixtures. Several key players have been unavailable due to injury, reducing attacking options and creativity. Many squad members lack regular experience of performing every third or fourth day at this level, contributing to energy shortfalls in certain matches. The gap between current performance and club ambitions remains a persistent frustration. Immediate improvement is unlikely without addressing fatigue, availability, and squad depth.
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