JUST IN: As the deal is nearly finalized, Thomas Frank’s buddy formally advises the Brentford manager to make significant changes at Tottenham.

As the deal is nearly finalized, Thomas Frank’s buddy formally advises the Brentford manager to make significant changes at Tottenham.

Thomas Frank has been tipped to make a host of changes should he succeed Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham.

According to a report by TEAMtalk [13 December], Frank would be interested in the Tottenham job should it become available.

ostecPoglou isn’t thought to be under any immediate pressure in North London [David Ornstein via NBC Sports Soccer, 15 December]. However, the Australian is thought to need something “remarkable” to keep his job until the end of the season.

Spurs’ 5-0 Premier League win against Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday [15 December] is likely to have eased some of the pressure on Postecoglou.

However, should things change, and Frank succeed the 59-year-old, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – has backed the Brentford boss to make an instant impact at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

“I know Thomas, I first met him many years ago when he was in charge of the Denmark Under-19s,” King said.

“He has done a marvellous job at Brentford. He is a good coach, he knows what he wants to do and he knows how he wants to play. I would imagine that if he came to Tottenham, there would be a lot of changes, both in terms of staff and players.

“Frank has brought in players for reasonably small sums of money. Brentford recruit very well. I don’t know Postecoglou but I know Frank, and he has done very well with Brentford on a small budget.”