Thomas Frank Plays Down Title Talk Despite Spurs’ Strong Start

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Tottenham Hotspur’s 3–0 victory over Everton lifted them into third place in the Premier League, with Micky van de Ven scoring twice from set-pieces and Pape Matar Sarr adding a late header. The win extended Spurs’ impressive away record to 13 points from a possible 15, highlighting their effectiveness on the road.

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00:00Tottenham Hotspur's 3-0 victory over Everton lifted them into third place in the Premier League

00:06with Miki van der Ven scoring twice from set pieces and Pape Matar Saar adding a late header.

00:14The win extended Spurs' impressive away record to 13 points from a possible 15,

00:20highlighting their effectiveness on the road.

00:23Despite this strong performance, manager Thomas Frank is cautious about Spurs' title prospects

00:28when asked if they could contend for the Premier League.

00:31Frank emphasised that the team is focused on gradual progress,

00:36building consistency while improving both home and away performances.

00:42Van der Ven's contributions underline the team's set-piece prowess,

00:46a hallmark of Frank's coaching philosophy since his time at Brentford.

00:51Frank praised the centre-back's development, noting that he has taken on greater leadership responsibilities,

00:56improved defensively and uses his pace and positioning more intelligently.

01:02It's a challenge which we embrace and want to do, so who knows, but I need to take it one game at a time.

01:12I think it's a big, I think there's probably a few teams ahead of us, I think it's fair to say that.

01:19I'm only thinking of one game at a time and let's see where we are in April.

01:22Tottenham now sit five points behind leaders' Arsenal with a challenging November ahead.

01:29They face fellow top four contenders Chelsea and Manchester United,

01:33who sit below Spurs in the table before heading to the Emirates Stadium for the North London derby.

01:40Frank believes that his team are to continue to grind out results on the road and improve home form.

01:46They can make life difficult for rivals, even without playing their best football in every match.

01:51While Tottenham's recent performances have been impressive,

01:57Thomas Frank maintains measured approach to prioritising steady development and consistency over immediate title expectations.

02:06The team's set-piece efficiency, leadership growth and upcoming fixtures will be critical in shaping their season.

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Thomas Frank Plays Down Title Talk Despite Spurs’ Strong Start

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