Tottenham Boss Frank Relishes Chance To Seal Champions League Top Eight

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Tottenham enter Wednesday’s Champions League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt knowing victory will confirm a last-16 place, despite league struggles. Thomas Frank’s side sit 14th in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw with Burnley, yet continental progress remains firmly in their hands at this crucial stage.

For Frank, the meeting with the Bundesliga club offers a chance to shift focus from domestic problems. The head coach stressed the importance of the occasion and the chance to secure progression early, with Tottenham also chasing a third straight Champions League win for the first time since 2019.

"For me, I see an opportunity ahead of us tomorrow that we want to do everything we can to grab with both hands," said Frank. "I'm very happy that the team and the club we are in a position where, with a win tomorrow, we can finish top eight in the best club tournament in the world, and it's super, super competitive, as we know. We're very, very positive and looking forward to that. So, that's what we're focusing everything we can on. The players are giving everything. But for me, it's all about Frankfurt. All about the opportunity ahead of us."

Tottenham’s record against Eintracht Frankfurt in major European competitions offers further encouragement. The clubs have met six times, with Tottenham winning three and drawing two. Spurs have suffered just one defeat in those fixtures, and remain unbeaten across the last four meetings, all played from the 2022-23 season onwards.

Among Tottenham’s European opponents, only Feyenoord have faced them more often than Eintracht Frankfurt, with eight meetings. This familiarity adds another layer to Wednesday’s match, which also presents Tottenham with a chance to match historic winning sequences from their deep Champions League runs under previous management.

Spurs arrive on the back of two consecutive Champions League victories, and one more would give the club a three-game winning streak in the competition for the first time since November 2019. Achieving three straight wins while keeping clean sheets has not happened since April 2019, underlining the potential scale of this achievement.

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Frank also addressed concerns over Randal Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert, who were involved in a car incident on Tuesday. The coach explained the situation in detail, stressing that both players and everyone else affected escaped injury, and both are expected to be ready for selection against Eintracht Frankfurt.

"Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert are both fine. Unfortunately, both were involved in a minor accident. Everyone else involved in that accident was just fine. It was a tyre blowing up," added Frank. "That is my absolute understanding of everything. I haven't spoken to them personally yet, because the first thing we heard, the first message, is that they are fine. And nothing happened, as I said the first time. I fully expect both to be available."

With progress to the Champions League last 16 available through a win, Tottenham approach the Eintracht Frankfurt clash with clear objectives. The club’s strong recent European record, combined with Frank’s optimistic outlook and encouraging fitness news, sets the scene for a decisive night in their continental campaign.