The response Frank obtained from the Tottenham supporters was a significant distinction to the standing ovation he acquired from the Brentford trustworthy when he stepped on to the pitch earlier than the match.

The Dane spent seven years accountable for the Bees earlier than making the change to Spurs and was requested if he was having fun with the problem.

“When it’s good to put in a giant, huge shift and it is not easy and it is powerful, it is in all probability tough to take pleasure in it,” mentioned Frank.

“If I run exhausting, I do not take pleasure in that second, however I do know I must preserve my head down and run exhausting to get by it to get my health up, or win a race, or no matter.

“We’re in a scenario the place it’s good to run exhausting, to remain in it, to get by it.

“On the opposite facet, after we look again on this spell or perhaps this primary 12 months when it was powerful, you will assume what a studying, what an expertise, it made us so significantly better for the long run.”

Spurs have stored seven clear sheets underneath Frank within the Premier League this season, having solely picked up six in 2024-25 with Ange Postecoglou in cost, and there are clear indicators of restoration.

They gained 1-0 at Crystal Palace previous to the Brentford journey.

Frank accepts there are nonetheless additional areas for enchancment however insists there are many causes to be optimistic.

“It is not good, we need to be a free-flow workforce,” Frank mentioned.

“A number of issues I went to strengthen positively is our final two away performances. The muse we have been constructing was very sturdy and we have been very sturdy defensively. That’s massively vital and we understood find out how to shut down their transitions.

“We’re working very exhausting on the offensive a part of the sport.

“Soccer is a sport of errors. You lose the ball, that occurs – but when half of these may be higher, it would present extra assaults.”

Frank was unable to name on a number of key figures on Thursday as he continues to deal with a prolonged absentee record.

James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski are amongst these on the sidelines with accidents, whereas Xavi Simons is serving a suspension.

“Expectation is nice and I additionally assume we’re in all probability in a little bit of a transition,” Frank mentioned.

“Not that we do not need to play so much higher, however the membership, the squad, the accidents, all that considered is a part of that.”

Tottenham return to motion on Sunday when Sunderland go to north London at 15:00 GMT.