FRANK EMBRACES SHOT AT LIFT-OFF

Beating Euro kings can ignite Spurs

- By Darren Wells

THOMAS FRANK insists Tottenham will embrace the opportunity to kickstart a new era by landing a second European trophy in a matter of months tonight.

Spurs went 41 years without silverware on the continent before their Europa League final victory against Manchester United in May.

Even that triumph was not enough to save head coach Ange Postecoglou his job after a dire domestic campaign, while captain Heung-Min Son has also moved on.

But former Brentford head coach Frank is confident Spurs are ready to build on their success, starting with tackling Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the final in Udine, Italy. Frank said: “For everyone involved in Tottenham it’s a massive game, a big challenge and a great opportunity. We will definitely embrace it and give everything.

“I am convinced we will be incredibly competitive. We are playing an OK team. Paris are, of course, further down the line in terms of their peak performance, but we are ready for the match.”