Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank fit enter Champions League history book when him boys face Monaco on Wednesday night for the league-phase showdown.
The Europa League winners dey waka go Stade Louis-II with solid record of four points from possible six for the 2025-26 UCL season — wey don put dem for ninth position out of the 36 teams wey dey compete.
Spurs make correct comeback to Europe’s biggest stage with 1-0 home win over Villarreal, before dem later play 2-2 draw against Norwegian side and old Europa League rivals, Bodo/Glimt.
Meanwhile, Monaco — wey go play dem first Champions League match under new coach Sebastien Pocognoli after Adi Hutter don chop sack — don only collect one point from dem first two group games. The Monegasques draw 2-2 with Manchester City after Club Brugge don first humble dem 4-1 for matchday one.
While Pocognoli go dey find first European win as Monaco manager, Thomas Frank get chance to achieve one record wey no Tottenham boss don ever do before for Champions League history.
Thomas Frank Fit Enter Tottenham Champions League History
If Tottenham manage get at least one point for Wednesday night match, Thomas Frank go become the first Spurs coach wey go unbeaten for him first three Champions League games. That one never happen before for the club history.
Only once Spurs don start Champions League season without lose for dem first three matches — that one happen under Mauricio Pochettino for 2017-18 season when dem win two and draw one. But Pochettino still lose him own first Champions League game as Spurs boss — ironically against Monaco again — as dem beat Spurs 2-1 for the 2016-17 campaign.
Later on, Jose Mourinho lose him second Champions League match with Spurs 3-1 against Bayern Munich, and Antonio Conte own time no better as Sporting Lisbon beat him side 2-0 for him second European game.
Ange Postecoglou no even get chance coach Tottenham for Champions League at all. But last season for Europa League, him go unbeaten for him first three matches before Galatasaray end the run for matchday four.
Why Tottenham No Go See Eric Dier Reunion Against Monaco
Monaco only point for Champions League this season na through one last-minute Eric Dier penalty against Manchester City, and plenty people don dey expect the former Spurs man to face him old club again for this Wednesday match.
Eric Dier play for Tottenham for ten years — from 2014 reach 2024 — make 365 appearances and score 13 goals before him move go join Harry Kane for Bayern Munich. But unfortunately, Dier no go fit face Spurs this week as he dey sidelined with hamstring injury wey go keep am out till mid-November.
The 31-year-old England international go just watch the action from the stands when him old teammates enter pitch for France.
As for Spurs, injury wahala still plenty for dem squad. Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, Radu Dragusin, Dejan Kulusevski, Kota Takai and Yves Bissouma all no go play. Destiny Udogie and Cristian Romero sef still dey doubt to feature for the match.
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