Spurs got here from behind twice to earn some extent at Newcastle United, cruised previous Frank’s former membership Brentford, then added this convincing 3-0 win towards Slavia Prague to this mini-revival.

Earlier than the victory towards Brentford, Spurs had performed 16 league video games at residence in 2025, successful solely three and shedding 10. That is the tide Frank has to show.

This was not an ideal efficiency, with too many alternatives given to a mediocre Slavia aspect, however Spurs have been all the time in management and have now moved to the sting of the highest eight place within the Champions League desk that ensures automated entry into the knockout section.

Within the Champions League context, it was additionally the right response to the 5-3 loss away to holders Paris St-Germain of their final sport, during which Spurs really performed properly for an hour earlier than being over-powered by sheer high quality.

The heavy defeat was one thing of an outlier on this marketing campaign, with Spurs securing 4 clear sheets from their six video games up to now, conceding seven general.

If Frank is in search of very important indicators of progress, he will even detect them within the improved performances of Xavi Simons in his final two video games, making one objective and scoring one other towards Brentford, adopted by one other important contribution towards Slavia.

He was joined by Mohammed Kudus in offering actual menace – and even competitors between themselves when Spurs have been awarded two second-half penalties.

Earlier than this, Spurs got large help with their opening objective after 26 minutes, Slavia defender David Sima directing a header previous his personal keeper Jindrich Stanek with some aplomb after Cristian Romero had flicked on Pedro Porro’s nook.

Spurs’ win was sealed with these two second-half spot-kicks, Simons very eager on taking the primary earlier than Kudus assumed accountability efficiently, however then getting his probability later when he was introduced down by Igoh Ogbu.

Kudus had, right now, been changed by Mathys Tel. Captain Romero handed the ball to Simons, who accomplished the formalities.