Pressure mounts as Thomas Frank is told to resign if Tottenham suffer defeat to Brentford in a do-or-die showdown.
Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has urged Thomas Frank to “show he has courage” by stepping down if Spurs fail to beat Brentford this weekend.
Frank faces his former club on Saturday in what has become a must-win clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Dane, who spent nine years building his reputation at Brentford, has struggled to settle since taking over at Spurs in June. After a bright start, results have dipped badly, and the team is now winless in six across all competitions.
A dramatic 94th-minute overhead kick from Cristian Romero rescued a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Tuesday, ending a run of three straight defeats. But last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Fulham renewed frustration among supporters, with Spurs having won only three Premier League home games all year.
Vega questions Frank’s authority
With pressure growing, Vega has been one of Frank’s most outspoken critics, taking issue with the constant tactical changes throughout the season. Frank has moved between several systems — shifting back to a 4-3-3 against Newcastle after using a 4-2-3-1 versus Fulham — something Vega believes is unsettling the squad.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Vega said:
“You need real courage to manage Tottenham. Frank is diplomatic, a ‘yes man’, not someone who says: ‘This is my identity, this is my way.’ Players become insecure when the system changes every few minutes, especially with the crowd turning. It’s not a stable foundation, and I’m not convinced he has the players’ respect.”
Vega went further, insisting Frank should walk away if he loses to Brentford:
“Tottenham is complicated — recruitment has been a mess for years, and we’re seeing the consequences. Then someone comes from Brentford, and it feels like the stage is too big. If they lose at home to Brentford, he should resign. That would show he has courage.”
Vega’s ongoing critique
This isn’t the first time Vega has questioned whether Frank is suited to the job. In November, he told talkSPORT that the Dane lacks the conviction shown by former boss Ange Postecoglou.
Postecoglou won the Europa League in May, ending Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought, but was dismissed just 16 days later, partly due to his refusal to adjust his tactics. Vega argued that, despite his flaws, Postecoglou had clear principles that players trusted.
“He changed nothing,” Vega said. “Players knew exactly what he wanted. Even with so many youngsters playing last season, the squad believed in him. I’m not sure this dressing room believes in Frank — he keeps switching ideas. When players don’t know what the coach wants, insecurity grows. And you can see that in their performances.”