Thomas Frank has called on UEFA to change their Champions League rules after Tottenham sporting director Johan Lange brought up problems at a Premier League meeting.

While Spurs are struggling in 14th place in the Premier League with a visit to Burnley to come this weekend, their Champions League form has been in complete contrast. Frank's side sit fifth in the league phase, have already qualified for the play-offs and can take their place in the round of 16 if they win at managerless Frankfurt on Wednesday.

One cause of consternation though has been the squad rules in European competition, mainly those concerning injured players. Those who have been injured for 60 days can be replaced until they are fit again and Spurs had brought in Mathys Tel for Dominic Solanke for the win against Slavia Prague last month.

However, with Solanke back fit now, Frank had to inform Tel that he would need to come back out of the squad for Europe's elite club competition ahead of the midweek win against Borussia Dortmund,...