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The Sun
4 days ago
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James Maddison out for most of Spurs season with ACL injury
TOTTENHAM Hotspur midfielder James Maddison faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury. The England international ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in Seoul. Maddison collapsed in pain during the 1-1 draw without any contact from an opponent and was stretchered off. Spurs confirmed the 28-year-old will undergo surgery in the coming days before beginning rehabilitation. This setback comes after Maddison had just returned from a knee problem that kept him out at the end of last season. The injury severely impacts Tottenham's plans under new manager Thomas Frank ahead of their Premier League opener. It also deals a blow to Maddison's hopes of making England's squad for next year's World Cup under Thomas Tuchel. Tottenham begin their competitive season against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup on August 13. Their Premier League campaign kicks off three days later with a home fixture against Burnley. The club statement expressed support for Maddison during his recovery process. - AFP
The Sun
19-07-2025
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New Tottenham manager Frank calls for brave and aggressive approach
TOTTENHAM Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said he wants his team to embody the club's motto 'to dare is to do' by playing brave, aggressive, attacking football, as he laid out his vision at his first press conference on Friday. Speaking ahead of Saturday's friendly against Reading, Frank, who succeeded Ange Postecoglou last month, underlined his commitment to a high-intensity style rooted in courage and ambition. 'I'm very clear in my principles. I want to see the team be brave, aggressive and attack. Brave is linked to 'dare is to do',' Frank told reporters. 'If you are not brave, it is very difficult to achieve anything. Being aggressive is very important and, of course, we need to attack.' Frank made a strong impression during his seven-year tenure at Brentford, where he built an attacking side that consistently exceeded expectations after earning promotion to the Premier League through the 2021 playoffs. In their four Premier League seasons under Frank, Brentford finished 13th, 9th, 16th and 10th and last term only four teams scored more than their 66 goals. 'It was very difficult (to leave Brentford) and also very easy. I'm a person that goes all in. I got attached and had great relationships there,' he said. 'I also felt maybe it was time to challenge myself and when a club with the magnitude of Tottenham come, I wanted to be a part of it.' The Dane had empathetic words for his Australian predecessor Postecoglou, who was dismissed by the club despite leading them to their first major trophy in 17 years with victory in the Europa League final. 'First and foremost, Ange will forever be a legend here at Tottenham. One of only three who have won a European trophy here and the first in 41 years,' he added. 'I think it was extremely positive that they won (Europa League). The first aim is that we need to be able to compete in all four competitions. That has to be the aim. I think 2019 was the last time they managed to compete in different competitions.' Asked whether the club's frequent changes in the dugout were a concern, 51-year-old Frank - Spurs' fifth full-time manager in six years - said he embraced the risk. 'I like to challenge myself. I've never been sacked before so that is one of the reasons why I took the job, so I can get a little bit more risk into my daily life,' he added. 'Coming to a big club, there is pressure. We need to perform because it is 'we', it is me, the staff, the players. We need to do that together.' 'I like the ambition and everything I do, every decision I made so far, everything, is for the long-term. It is not about surviving one game, or one year or what is the average 18 months? No. It is for the long run.' - REUTERS
The Sun
18-07-2025
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New Tottenham boss Frank demands brave attacking football
TOTTENHAM Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said he wants his team to embody the club's motto 'to dare is to do' by playing brave, aggressive, attacking football, as he laid out his vision at his first press conference on Friday. Speaking ahead of Saturday's friendly against Reading, Frank, who succeeded Ange Postecoglou last month, underlined his commitment to a high-intensity style rooted in courage and ambition. 'I'm very clear in my principles. I want to see the team be brave, aggressive and attack. Brave is linked to 'dare is to do',' Frank told reporters. 'If you are not brave, it is very difficult to achieve anything. Being aggressive is very important and, of course, we need to attack.' Frank made a strong impression during his seven-year tenure at Brentford, where he built an attacking side that consistently exceeded expectations after earning promotion to the Premier League through the 2021 playoffs. In their four Premier League seasons under Frank, Brentford finished 13th, 9th, 16th and 10th and last term only four teams scored more than their 66 goals. 'It was very difficult (to leave Brentford) and also very easy. I'm a person that goes all in. I got attached and had great relationships there,' he said. 'I also felt maybe it was time to challenge myself and when a club with the magnitude of Tottenham come, I wanted to be a part of it.' The Dane had empathetic words for his Australian predecessor Postecoglou, who was dismissed by the club despite leading them to their first major trophy in 17 years with victory in the Europa League final. 'First and foremost, Ange will forever be a legend here at Tottenham. One of only three who have won a European trophy here and the first in 41 years,' he added. 'I think it was extremely positive that they won (Europa League). The first aim is that we need to be able to compete in all four competitions. That has to be the aim. I think 2019 was the last time they managed to compete in different competitions.' Asked whether the club's frequent changes in the dugout were a concern, 51-year-old Frank - Spurs' fifth full-time manager in six years - said he embraced the risk. 'I like to challenge myself. I've never been sacked before so that is one of the reasons why I took the job, so I can get a little bit more risk into my daily life,' he added. 'Coming to a big club, there is pressure. We need to perform because it is 'we', it is me, the staff, the players. We need to do that together.' 'I like the ambition and everything I do, every decision I made so far, everything, is for the long-term. It is not about surviving one game, or one year or what is the average 18 months? No. It is for the long run.' - REUTERS
New Straits Times
08-07-2025
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- New Straits Times
Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai from Kawasaki Frontale
TOTTENHAM Hotspur have signed Japan defender Kota Takai on a five-year contract from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reports said Europa League champions Tottenham paid a fee of five million pounds ($6.82 million) for the 20-year-old. Takai, a product of Frontale's youth academy, was part of the side that missed out on the Asian Champions League Elite title after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli in the final in May. He has also made four appearances for Japan's national team. Takai is the third centre back to join the north London club this summer, further bolstering their defence after the arrivals of Luka Vuskovic from Hajduk Split and Kevin Danso, whose loan move from RC Lens was made permanent. Tottenham ended their 17-year trophy drought with their Europa League victory last season, but also endured their worst domestic campaign for nearly half a century and finished 17th in the Premier League. — REUTERS
The Sun
17-05-2025
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Son: Europa League Final Biggest Day of My Life
TOTTENHAM Hotspur skipper Son Heung-min said Wednesday's Europa League final against Manchester United will be the biggest day of his life as the north London club prepare to cap a difficult season with a trophy. Spurs slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday, their 21st loss of the season, leaving them 17th in the Premier League on 38 points, just above the three sides already relegated. Far from contending for a European berth through the league, Spurs' only path to next season's Champions League is by winning the second-tier European competition against fellow Premier League strugglers United, who are 16th in the standings. 'It's a very disappointing result and a very poor season,' the South Korean, who has recently returned to fitness after a brief spell on the sidelines, told the BBC after Spurs' defeat at Villa. 'But at the end of the day, we can win a trophy, that's what we're all looking for.' A win against United in the Spanish city of Bilbao would end Spurs' 17-year trophy drought and hand the 32-year-old Son his first piece of silverware after a decade at the club. 'Wednesday will be the biggest day of my life. It will be great. We will be excited, and I hope we can make history,' Son said.
