Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park to face Arsenal in a friendly, and manager Thomas Frank said he is very much looking forward to participating in the North London derby, saying that facing strong opponents can help the team reach the level they want.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said in an interview, "I can deeply feel that this will be a very challenging game. As we all know, this is a North London derby and it is also the first time it is held outside the UK. We are very much looking forward to playing in front of all the fans here, and we will be ready."

"I'm very relaxed going into this game. Playing against a stronger opponent will help us get to the level we want as a team in three weeks. It's a great test for me."

Thomas Frank continued, "It's really great to see the fans here. It's incredible to see how much this game means to them, how much we mean to them, and how big a fan base we have here. It's really great to be able to experience it all in person."

In the 2024/25 season, Tottenham Hotspur overcame various challenges under the leadership of Postecoglou and qualified for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, but Postecoglou was eventually fired.

Thomas Frank said: "I must say that Postecoglou and his coaching staff have achieved great success in winning the Europa League, which is really great. I am also very happy that this team has won the European championship for 41 years. I think there are many things I can learn from them and continue to build on the foundation he left behind."

"I hope to add more balance between attack and defense. That's what I want to bring. Whether it's offense or defense, if you want to achieve great things, you have to perform well in every phase of the game."

In addition, when talking about the South Korean star Son Heung-min who has played for Tottenham Hotspur for many years, Thomas Frank said, "Son Heung-min's legendary status here is extraordinary. He has always been an outstanding player for Tottenham Hotspur."

"I see a player who can still play a big role for the team next season. He always comes to the team with a good attitude, works very hard in training, and always motivates the other players. I am very excited about him."