The Athletic's Jay Harris covered Brentford for three years before switching to Spurs, so is well-placed to introduce the new manager

Tel’s first few months at Spurs after joining on loan from Bayern Munich have been both interesting and, it has to be said, at best inconclusive. His first game was a 4-0 Carabao thrashing at Anfield, and his last a 4-1 defeat to Brighton that briefly interrupted Spurs’ Europa League celebrations on the final day.

Thomas Frank has officially ended his seven-year time at Brentford to become Tottenham’s new head coach. While the move marks the end of a transformative era for the West London club, there are still several compelling reasons for fans to feel hopeful about what comes next.