Thomas Frank Makes Premier League History with Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur stunned Manchester City once again, and this time, it was more than just three points—it was a slice of Premier League history.

Thomas Frank, newly appointed Spurs boss, became only the third manager to defeat Pep Guardiola away from home in the league with two different clubs, joining the elite company of José Mourinho (Real Madrid and Manchester United) and Antonio Conte (Chelsea and Tottenham).

Frank had previously masterminded Brentford’s win at the Etihad in November 2022, and now, with Spurs, he’s done it again.

Tottenham’s victory also places them in rare territory: they are now just the second team to beat a Guardiola-led side away in back-to-back league seasons, following Manchester United’s feat in 2019–20 and 2020–21.

The goals keep flowing too. With their brace against City, Spurs have now scored 850 away goals in the Premier League—becoming only the fifth club to reach that milestone, behind Manchester United (1040), Arsenal (976), Liverpool (975), and Chelsea (937).

And the psychological edge? It’s growing. This marks just the sixth time Guardiola’s City have trailed by 2+ goals at half-time in a Premier League home match. Tottenham are responsible for half of those instances (3/6)—including three of the last four (Jan 2023, Nov 2024, and now Aug 2025).

Speaking on Football Focus, former Premier League striker Chris Sutton summed it up:

‘Thomas Frank looks to be a shrewd appointment. Watching the game, you can’t say they didn’t deserve it. City weren’t peppering the Tottenham goal. They were rarely troubled. It was pretty comprehensive in the end. That’s a bit of a statement win for Tottenham.’

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