Frank Yakin Bisa Build Tottenham Ahead Of The Tough Challenge Against PSG

Thomas Frank believes he can get Tottenham Hotspur in a better direction (Instagram/@spursofficial).

JAKARTA - Thomas Frank believes 1.000 percent that he can build Tottenham Hotspur and promise to learn from the current difficult times ahead of facing the tough challenges of Paris Saint-Germain.

Spurs are in the French capital to face the reigning champions of the Champions League a few days after a crushing 1-4 defeat to their rival, Arsenal.

The poor performance at the Emirates Stadium came three weeks after a poor performance when he lost at home to Chelsea.

This has increased the public spotlight around Frank's position despite the Champions League match on Thursday, November 27, 2025, early morning WIB, being the 20th match to coach Tottenham.

Asked if it was important for Spurs to stick with the plan after six managers in six seasons, Frank smiled.

"It is very important (to carry out the plan). One part of accepting this job is to sit here and face challenges."

"Of course I want to sit here. We have lost to Arsenal and then faced PSG. One of the keys is to manage the setback, learn from it, and rise from it."

"One thing I believe 1,000 percent is that I know how to build a team and a club. We will."

"Throughout the journey, we will learn. The most important thing is how do we learn from difficult times because that's where we can see where we're going to be left behind, how do we react?"

"The best teams continue to go. They are still running fast, they are still doing the same thing and without a doubt."

"First four months, I learned a lot about the team. I learned a lot about each player. All learning needs to be realized to find the right formula with the right players on the pitch."

"With some players coming back, then we play every three days. That's the big challenge, but that's what I welcome," Frank said.

For almost 20 minutes with the media inside the Parc des Princes, Frank admitted that the match (against Arsenal) was difficult to watch when they analyzed the defeat of the north London derby.

He also revealed that there had been two meetings with the players to discuss their reactions.

Frank detailed how in the 53 situations where Arsenal and Spurs were involved in a duel or second ball, Tottenham lost 36 times.

"If you don't do that, that's the bottom line, it's very difficult to win a football game."

"We will face one of Europe's best teams in an away game. So, this is a great challenge we are 100 percent ready to face. I'm sure we will bounce back with good performance," Frank said.

Frank used Luis Enrique as a reference after he responded to Kylian Mbappe's departure in 2024 by leading PSG to the glory of the Champions League 12 months later.

"The first season, Luis (Enerique) also had to fight hard. He changed everything, from playing with the best players in Europe to being understar players, very determined to play for the team."

"He created one of the best teams in the world by making those changes," Frank said.

Tottenham's Johnson was suspended for a match against PSG after his red card in victory over Copenhagen.

Meanwhile, this match also brought together Spurs striker Wilson Odobert, returning to the Parc des Princes, where he spent five years at PSG's academy.

He left in 2022 to join Troyes and then serve at Tottenham two years later after a season at Burnley.

The 20-year-old was reminded of an opportunity in 2019 when he was a ballboy at the Parc des Princes. He insisted he was ready to punish PSG.

"Yes, I remember holding the big UEFA flag and now it's great to be back as a player."

"It was an extraordinary dream and now I have goals and goals. Because I am not a child anymore, I want to perform and give the best for my team," said Odobert.