, external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n“I know I didn’t get either of the two jobs, but it was still a huge deal.<\/p>\n
“I remember walking through Battersea Park between the two interviews and thinking: ‘Thomas Frank from Frederiksvaerk – am I really experiencing this?'”<\/p>\n
Frank guided the Bees to two top-10 finishes in the Premier League and has Tottenham in fifth place after 11 games.<\/p>\n
He says his seven years in charge at Brentford were ‘unique’ and admits he is facing a new challenge with Tottenham.<\/p>\n
“I have repeatedly said that when we look back on our time at Brentford, it may be the best time of our football careers because the atmosphere we created together between the squad and the staff was unique,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Right now, I have a crazy job and a crazy challenge<\/p>\n
“It’s so much head down, 24-7, 365, and just focusing on winning and moving things forward.”<\/p>\n
Tottenham are back in action in the north London derby against rivals Arsenal on Sunday 23 November.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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