Thomas Frank thanks Jurgen Klopp after Manchester City win

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Tottenham Hotspurs’s 2-0 win over Manchester City was a statement result in the Premier League.

Beating Pep Guardiola at the Etihad is no small task, and it doesn’t happen often.

City usually dominate games at home, so when a team comes in and gets it right, everyone notices.

For Spurs, this victory was about more than just three points.

It was about showing they can compete with the very best, even away from home.

Thomas Frank, now leading Spurs after leaving Brentford, knows what it means to outplay City.

His Brentford side caused problems for Guardiola before, but this was Tottenham and the stakes were higher.

The Premier League title race is already shaping up, and wins like this can tilt momentum.

What stood out most was how Spurs pressed City from the start.

They forced mistakes, stayed aggressive, and played with real belief.

And after the match, Frank revealed where that inspiration came from.

Speaking after the game, Frank openly credited former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp for shaping his tactical approach.

He even joked about reaching out to thank him

“Yeah, it was good, he was a clever man.”

“I need to text him and say ‘hey, that’s awfully clever,’” Frank said with a smile.

Frank explained that the high press has always been part of his football, both at Brentford and now at Spurs.

“I definitely believe in the aggressive press, as you saw today, as you saw with my Brentford team, you know, I believe in the high pressure, I believe in if we can be front-footed.”

“I like that mentality,” he added.

He also pointed out how pressing high changes the game for players.

“I think it’s offensive, you know, it’s a more offensive way of defending and then it’s more fun to defend in the opponent’s half, and of course, today I think we were very successful also to score a goal from it.”

For Liverpool fans, it’s a reminder of Klopp’s lasting influence on the Premier League.

Even now, managers are building on ideas he brought into English football.

And on Saturday, those ideas helped Tottenham pull off a huge win against the champions.

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