Dane Dismissed Hours After Insisting Job Was Safe Following Damaging Newcastle Defeat
Thomas Frank has been removed as Tottenham Hotspur head coach, the club confirmed on Wednesday, just hours after the Dane publicly insisted his position was not under threat.
Tuesday night’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United proved the final straw. The loss left Spurs languishing just five points above the Premier League relegation zone, and the full-time whistle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was drowned out by a chorus of boos from frustrated home fans.
The decision brings an abrupt end to Frank’s eight-month reign and came with startling speed—only hours after he addressed his future on TNT Sports.
“I spoke to them [the owners] yesterday, so no,” Frank said when asked if his job was in danger. “I understand the frustration and the easiest thing is to point at me. That’s part of the job, unfortunately. I will work day and night to turn this around.”
He never got the chance.
With West Ham clawing a point against Manchester United on the same evening, the gap to the bottom three has shrunk to an uncomfortable five points. Spurs are no longer simply underperforming—they are looking over their shoulder.
The club are not in action again until February 22, when they host Arsenal in the North London Derby. Who will occupy the home dugout by then remains unclear.
One name already circulating is Roberto De Zerbi. The former Brighton manager became available on Wednesday morning after parting ways with Marseille by mutual consent. In a terse statement, the French club confirmed: “Following discussions between all stakeholders… it was decided to make a change at the helm of the first team.”
Whether De Zerbi is the man Tottenham turn to—or whether another candidate emerges in the coming days—the club have now set in motion a critical decision, one that will define not just their season, but potentially their direction for years to come.
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