Thomas Frank explains what went wrong for Tottenham in pre-season thrashing by Bayern Munich but insists his side will be ready for PSG clash

Thomas Frank admitted Tottenham had been effectively beneath their finest in Thursday’s 4-0 defeat by Bayern Munich — and advised an absence of vitality was on the coronary heart of the issue.

However the Spurs boss insisted his facet will probably be totally ready to face Paris Saint-Germain within the UEFA Tremendous Cup subsequent week.

The defeat in Munich was Frank’s first since taking cost earlier this summer time, and got here simply six days earlier than his staff tackle the reigning European champions in Udine.

Tottenham trailed 1-0 at half-time earlier than being overrun within the second half, as Bayern combined senior stars with a wave of proficient academy gamers.

Chatting with SPURSPLAY after the match, Frank mentioned: ‘We had been clearly enjoying an excellent staff tonight. Bayern in my view are one of many groups that most likely are favourites to win the Champions League.

‘They hit a great stage, we did not hit a great stage, that is a nasty mixture however we will certainly study from this one. I positively received some solutions that we’ll look into and we’ll calmly replicate on it after the sport now and look via it.

Bayern striker Harry Kane (left) scored towards his former membership and in addition missed a penalty kick

Thomas Frank advised that Spurs, who lately returned to Europe after journeys to Hong Kong and Seoul, lacked vitality towards Bayern – however mentioned they might be prepared for PSG subsequent week

‘Additionally it looks like we lacked some vitality by some means which we have to discover – no staff can play with out that vitality.’

Spurs had solely simply returned to Europe following a demanding pre-season tour that included matches in Hong Kong and Seoul — an element that will have contributed to the dearth of vitality Frank referenced.

Tottenham’s journey to the Allianz Area was their remaining warm-up earlier than Wednesday’s showdown with PSG in Udine. Whereas the scoreline made for grim studying, Frank mentioned there had been lots to take from the summer time total.

‘As a complete, from the begin to now, I believe total it is constructive,’ he mentioned. ‘It was a destructive efficiency at the moment and a destructive consequence however total there have been some actually constructive performances – the Arsenal one, we had been fairly pleased with quite a lot of bits within the Newcastle one – then it is about that consistency within the staff and the rules we need to get into the gamers.

‘It should take a bit to rise up to that constant stage that we need to however I am not doubtful we’ll get there.’

Frank stays assured his gamers will reply and be prepared for the problem of going through the European champions subsequent week.

‘We are going to 100 per cent be prepared for that recreation, I am not doubtful about that,’ he added. ‘There are six days forward, we’ve got a traditional week for the primary time within the final two weeks so with all the pieces – simply getting down, much less journey, energise them (the gamers), three or 4 good classes – then we will probably be prepared towards PSG.’