Tottenham Hotspur have been taking the steps in the right direction under Thomas Frank. The 52-year-old has employed a pragmatic and cautious approach for much of the first half of the campaign, which has been criticised by some sections of the fans and the media.

The defeat to Chelsea last weekend saw the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium faithful boo the players at full-time whistle, having expected a more exciting and aggressive display in the heated London derby. Thomas Frank needed a reaction from his boys against FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, and he got one at home. Goals from Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Micky van de Ven and Joao Palhinha helped Spurs cruise to a 4-0 victory over FC Copenhagen.

Xavi Simons had started the game in his preferred No.10 role. He is struggling to adapt to Premier League football in the early stages of the campaign after arriving from RB Leipzig in the summer. The 22-year-old was at fault in Joao Pedro’s winning goal for Chelsea, thanks to a poor pass back to Micky van de Ven and was substituted in the 73rd minute.

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