Darren Anderton backs Thomas Frank

Darren Anderton, the previous Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and England worldwide recognized for his time at Spurs from 1992 to 2004, has not too long ago voiced robust help for Thomas Frank, the present Tottenham supervisor. In an unique interview with The Solar, Anderton defended Frank’s tactical method amid fan debates about whether or not Brentford’s (and now Spurs’) type beneath him is “boring” or overly pragmatic.

Anderton emphasised that Frank’s soccer is way from uninteresting, stating he “doesn’t discover his taking part in type boring” and highlighting its effectiveness and leisure worth. This comes within the context of Frank’s appointment as Tottenham supervisor earlier in 2025, following Ange Postecoglou’s departure.

Anderton, a Spurs legend with 299 league appearances for the membership, contrasted Frank’s strategies positively with these of previous regimes, noting that soccer beneath one earlier Spurs boss was “terrible” (a transparent dig at a extra defensive period, though he didn’t title names explicitly). He additionally referred to as out a present Spurs participant for missing positivity of their play, urging them to undertake extra attacking intent to align with Frank’s imaginative and prescient.

Darren Anderton appears to be like on in the course of the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on Could 04, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Picture by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photos)

Key quotes from Anderton on Frank:

On Frank’s type: “I don’t discover it boring in any respect. It’s sensible, it’s structured, and it will get outcomes. Thomas is aware of how you can make a group punch above its weight.”

Broader Spurs context:

“We’ve had managers the place the soccer was terrible—defensive, damaging. Thomas brings steadiness. Followers want to offer him time.”

Anderton’s endorsement carries weight, given his deep ties to Tottenham and his punditry expertise (together with appearances on A Query of Sport and Premier League protection). Frank, who joined Spurs from Brentford in mid-2025, has carried out a high-pressing, counter-attacking system blended with possession play, which Anderton praises for adapting effectively to the squad’s strengths.

This interview displays rising optimism round Frank at Tottenham, with Anderton positioning himself as a bridge between the membership’s storied previous and its current ambitions. For the total piece, examine The Solar’s protection from November 22, 2025.