Overview

• Tottenham opened Thomas Frank’s tenure with a 2-0 pre-season victory over Reading.
• Mohammed Kudus made an immediate impact by delivering the corner that led to the opener and setting up Luka Vuskovic’s goal.
• Son Heung-min and Cristian Romero split captain duties each half as Frank defers naming a permanent skipper.
• Frank trialled two distinct lineups at half-time to assess defensive cohesion and implement his attacking principles.
• The squad now heads into global friendlies and a UEFA Super Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain as Frank refines his tactical blueprint.