Why future is bright for Brentford despite Thomas Frank exit as new manager search begins - Losing figurehead to Tottenham a huge blow, but Bees have system in place to continue to thrive

Departing Brentford head coach Thomas Frank says “it has been a privilege” to manage the club as he departs to join Tottenham.The Dane, who had been in charge of Brentford since 2018 after

Mathys Tel looks set to become Thomas Frank's first signing as Tottenham Hotspur head coach. The 20-year-old forward joined the Lilywhites on loan from Bayern Munich during the January transfer window,

Brentford’s first-choice replacement for Thomas Frank, who has been appointed Tottenham Hotspur manager, has also departed with the Dane. First-team assistant coach Justin Cochrane was the Bees’ preferred candidate to replace Frank, but has opted to move with him to Spurs.

Thomas Frank has many strengths as a manager.Perhaps his biggest quality is creating squad unity - it is why Brentford have thrived in the Premier League. He has managed - and improved - big names like Ollie Watkins,

Tottenham Hotspur-bound Thomas Frank has been encouraged to make a "Manchester United hijack" his "first order of business" this summer.