Justin Cochrane chose Tottenham over Brentford
The most significant of the three acquisitions is Justin Cochrane, a former centre-back, who spent most of his playing days in the lower leagues.
Hackney-born Cochrane has had an extensive career in coaching since hanging up his boots in 2013, having been in charge of England’s youth sides at different age group levels.
Interestingly, the 43-year-old also spent a short time as an academy coach at
Hotspur Way but his first job in senior football was with AFC Wimbledon, where he served as the assistant manager.
Cochrane spent the 2021-22 season as Man United’s director of development before joining as Frank’s assistant at the Gtech Community Stadium at the end of the season, a position which has held for the last three years.
The Athletic reveals that he was appointed as a part of the national team set-up under Thomas Tuchel on a part-time basis back in February, and he will continue those commitments after arriving at Tottenham.
Athletic performance coach Chris Haslam
Haslam currently serves as Brentford’s head of athletic performance and has worked for the club for more than a decade across two different spells.
At the West London club, he was responsible for all aspects of physical performance and sports science.
A sports scientist by training, he has served as Denmark’s fitness coach in the past and had a brief spell as the performance manager with Wigan Athletic.
Joe Newton joins Thomas Frank at Tottenham
Brentford’s first-team analyst, Newton, who has been with the Bees since 2019, will also follow Frank to the
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 29-year-old started his career as the match analyst for Wales’ Under-18s and held the same role at Welsh club New Saints FC before making the move to the Gtech Community Stadium six years ago.
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