Thomas Frank has hailed his own decision to go with a 3-4-3 system in recent matches after Tottenham continued their recent improvement with a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.
Spurs have endured a difficult campaign but secured automatic qualification to the next round of the Champions League with an impressive performance in Germany.
Tottenham won 2-0 courtesy of goals from Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke, having gone with a 3-4-3 system.
Frank had previously used that tactic against Borussia Dortmund, while it was also deployed in the second half of Saturday's entertaining 2-2 draw away at Burnley.
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Speaking after his side's win, the Dane expressed his delight at how the switch in formation was paying off.
"Yeah, of course I'm happy, but it's not about me," he said. "I'm very happy that the staff, the players, everyone, how we prepared the team for these games in general, I think is very positive.
"We need to look forward to the Round of 16, which is hugely important that you are qualified, for everything, but also gives us some time between games to train.
"I also think, let's say, the 3-4-3 also looked good in the last three games."
Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring in Tottenham's Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt
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Frankfurt represented a tricky test prior to the clash.
But Frank was pleased to see Spurs come through unscathed, adding: "I think, first of all, very happy for the performance.
"I think the players showed great character, their mentality.
"We basically had 12 available players for Borussia Dortmund and in this game and in both games, the players stepped up.
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Football clubs with the most Champions League titles | GETTY"In this game, we were more or less in control from the beginning to the end of the game.
"I think that's a big thing. I need to say, we've seen some of the results in the Champions League tonight.
"We've seen some of the results throughout the league phase. There's no easy games.
"So, we're sitting here with 17 points, ending, finishing fourth in the group stage, six clean sheets - I think it's very impressive, but throughout the game today, we were good in the high pressure.
"I think we looked strong when we defended low, I'm very happy how we progressed with the ball and how we got quick up the pitch.
"We're still working on creating, but I think we created quite a lot today, which I'm very pleased with.
"So, yeah, very, very happy with that. Then, of course, the fans I think were fantastic, very happy, so many of them travelling in numbers and the support throughout the game."
Dominic Solanke (pictured right) found the net for Tottenham against Eintracht Frankfurt
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Kolo Muani has blown hot and cold at Spurs ever since his summer arrival.
But Frank believes supporters are starting to see the best of the France international after some early teething problems.
"First of all, I was very happy that he scored the goal," he said when quizzed on the forward.
"I think, actually, he looked like a threat.
"He almost got an assist with the first one that was disallowed.
"He was very involved in that, great action. I think he has had great actions throughout the game.
"So, I'm very happy that he got the goal and I said to him, please start scoring against others than your former clubs, that would be nice!
"We know when you come to a new club, a new country, it's never straight forward and never in the Premier League.
"I hope this will give him some confidence."