'Collaborative' and 'curious' - what is it like to play for Frank?published at 15:42 British Summer Time 9 June
Thomas Frank never played football professionally but has ended up in the Premier League after starting his coaching journey with the under-8s of his hometown club Frederiksvaerk.
He progressed to become coach of Denmark at various youth levels until 2013, when he was offered a first-team coaching role at Danish Superliga giants Brondby.
Former striker Lee Rochester Sorensen, who was part of that Denmark U17 side, said: "He was always looking to improve and had a plan for every step of the way.
"Thomas always had a plan A, B and C, making it clear what was needed through the four phases of play, from our goalkeeper to our attackers - he'd tell us how to press our opponents and the reasons why."
Former Brondby midfielder Martin Ornskov enjoyed Frank's collaborative approach during their time together at the club.
"There were times when he'd discuss solutions with us during games," he said. "Far from seeing it as a weakness, I saw that as a strength.
"I knew he'd be liked as a person and could evolve as a coach, but to work in the Premier League without having the experience or being a big name is a huge test.
"But the thing about Thomas was he was always so curious about football - he lived for the game. I saw a different coach at the end of my three years with him."