Frank's first season in charge of Tottenham has started well, with three wins in four Premier League matches. However, he will be aware of the team's tendency to start slowly in European competitions, having only won two of their opening games in seven previous editions of the Champions League.
Villarreal, the Spanish La Liga team, will be the first opponents for Tottenham in the Champions League. They have a poor record against English teams in the competition, having lost their last seven fixtures against teams from England.
Despite this, Villarreal's recent history in the Champions League suggests they will be a formidable opponent. They reached the semi-finals in the 2021-2022 season and have a talented squad with players like Juan Foyth and Georges Mikautadze.
Tottenham will be without key players like James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Yves Bissouma, who are injured. However, new signings like Xavi Simons and Mo Kudus are expected to make their debut in the competition.
The match is expected to be a sell-out, and Thomas Frank has expressed his excitement about the occasion. He is looking forward to the Champions League anthem playing and the energy of the Tottenham fans.
The match will be a test for both teams, and it remains to be seen how they will perform in their first Champions League tie of the season.
Villarreal's Georgian striker, Georges Mikautadze, will be a key player for the team, having scored seven goals in eight starts in major European competitions.
Tottenham's new signings, Xavi Simons and Mo Kudus, will be looking to make an impact in their debut in the Champions League.
The magnitude of the occasion has not been lost on Thomas Frank, who is looking forward to the Champions League anthem playing and the energy of the Tottenham fans.
Despite the team's tendency to start slowly in European competitions, Frank is confident that his team can perform well in this match.
The match will be a test for both teams, and it remains to be seen how they will perform in their first Champions League tie of the season.
Tottenham's recent history in the Champions League suggests they will be a challenging opponent for Villarreal.
The match will be a sell-out, and the energy of the Tottenham fans is expected to be electric.
Thomas Frank is looking forward to the match and is confident that his team can perform well.
The Champions League is a prestigious competition, and both teams will be looking to make a strong impression.
The match will be a test of both teams' skills and tactics, and it remains to be seen how they will perform in this first match of the season.
Tottenham's new signings, Xavi Simons and Mo Kudus, will be looking to make an impact in their debut in the Champions League.
The magnitude of the occasion has not been lost on Thomas Frank, who is looking forward to the Champions League anthem playing and the energy of the Tottenham fans.
