Thomas Frank Makes Bold Choice: Yves Bissouma Excluded from UEFA Super Cup Final Squad
In a significant move as the new Tottenham Hotspur manager, Thomas Frank has decided to leave midfielder Yves Bissouma out of the squad traveling to Italy for the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain. Bissouma, the Mali international, has been omitted from the lineup due to repeated tardiness in attending team obligations, which has prompted Frank to take his first major disciplinary action since taking the reins in June.
During his pre-match press conference, Frank addressed the situation, clarifying that Bissouma’s ongoing punctuality issues led to this decision as Spurs gear up to face the Champions League holders at Stadio Friuli.
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Frank explained the rationale behind his decision, stating, "Bissouma has not traveled with the team because of disciplinary reasons. He has been late several times, and the latest incident was one too many." The manager emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance in squad management: "You need to give your players a lot of love, but there must also be demands, and consequences when those demands aren’t met. This time, there was a consequence."
While this suspension is specifically for the Super Cup final, Frank mentioned that he would address any further actions regarding Bissouma upon returning home.
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This isn’t the first time Bissouma has faced disciplinary issues at Tottenham. The 28-year-old previously dealt with a suspension last August after being caught inhaling nitrous oxide, which caused him to miss the season opener against Leicester City. Concerns about his punctuality have also been raised by former manager Antonio Conte during his tenure.
The timing of this exclusion is particularly unfortunate for Bissouma, who played a key role in Tottenham’s Europa League victory over Manchester United last May, securing the club’s first trophy in 17 years. Now, he will be watching from home as his teammates strive for more European glory against a PSG team that recently triumphed over Inter Milan 5-0 to claim their first Champions League title.
Frank described Wednesday’s match as a "massive game" and "an even bigger opportunity," focusing on building upon the success achieved in May.
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In other team news, Frank received a boost with striker Dominic Solanke returning from an ankle injury that affected his pre-season preparations, making him available for selection. However, Destiny Udogie remains sidelined with a knee issue but is making progress towards returning to training.
On the PSG side, the team will be without goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, while Joao Neves is suspended following a red card in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.
Stay tuned for more updates as Tottenham prepares for this exciting European clash!
