Frank confirms Spurs star will miss out again for Premier League opener | OneFootball

Thomas Frank has confirmed that Yves Bissouma will be back in the Tottenham squad for their match against Burnley, but says it is too soon for Destiny Udogie to return.

Tottenham lost on penalties to PSG in the Super Cup on Wednesday without Bissouma, who was left out of the squad because of persistent lateness, according to Frank.

“Bissouma isn’t here because of disciplinary reasons,” the Tottenham boss said. “He has been late several times, the latest one too many.”

However, the Dane now insists that the issue has been resolved and the Mali interational will be back in the Tottenham squad to face Burnley.

“Bissouma was a situation,” he said. “I addressed it, there was a consequence. He will be in the squad tomorrow.”

When asked about whether dropping Bissouma from the squad was about setting standards early on Frank said, “Yeah, you can say that, but I would have done exactly the same at Brentford or anywhere else I have worked.

”I have certain standards and demands. I think players need a lot of love, but there also needs to be consequences and in this case there was a consequence.”

“We have now dealt with the situation internally so I am looking forward to the big game tomorrow and that is where the main focus should be.”

Tottenham do, however, have several injury concerns going into the game. Dominic Solanke played his first minutes since last season against PSG but Udogie, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Kota Takai and Radu Dragusin all missed out through injury.

Frank confirmed that this weekend is too soon for Udogie to return, but that everyone else who played in the Super Cup should be available.

“Every player who was available is available for the team,” he said. “Destiny is progressing but it’s too early for him to be involved in the squad.”

Tottenham have already brought in Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha this summer, but they also sold Heung-Min Son to LAFC and will be without James Maddison for most of the season after he suffered an ACL injury against Arsenal earlier this month.

Reportedly Spurs have been in talks to sign Eberechi Eze and Savinho; Frank insists that his side are in the market for new players this summer.

“We are looking in the market, of course, not only for the number 10 position, but just to see if we can strengthen the squad.” he said.

“The players we are looking for are only players that we think can improve the squad. I think the right thing to do is to pick the right player that fits, and if we find them we will do something.”