Thomas Frank Sacking LIVE: Tottenham’s Next Manager Odds, Alonso Update, Pochettino Comeback Talk
Thomas Frank’s future at Tottenham Hotspur is hanging by a thread after Saturday’s damaging home defeat to West Ham United in the Premier League. The loss leaves Spurs languishing in 14th place, with just seven wins from 22 matches this season.
Pressure was already mounting on the Dane following consecutive defeats to Aston Villa in the FA Cup and Bournemouth in the league, and this latest setback has pushed him even closer to the brink. Tottenham’s last victory came back on December 28 against Crystal Palace, and they have now managed only two wins from their last 10 league games.
Despite sitting 10 points clear of the relegation zone, Spurs are also nine points adrift of Liverpool in the race for the top four — a gap that underlines how far expectations have fallen. Frank arrived from Brentford in the summer after Ange Postecoglou was dismissed, even after delivering Europa League success in May.
Tottenham are next in action on Tuesday, hosting Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League as they bid to keep their knockout-stage hopes alive. But attention is firmly fixed on Frank’s position, with bookmakers already offering odds on potential replacements:
Xabi Alonso – 3/1
Xavi Hernandez – 3/1
Mauricio Pochettino – 4/1
Oliver Glasner – 4/1
Ruben Amorim – 6/1
Enzo Maresca – 8/1
Awkwardly, Spurs are scheduled to hold an open training session today — a routine event ahead of European fixtures. After a 2–1 defeat to relegation-threatened West Ham, it is hardly ideal timing for Frank and his squad, and it could offer clues about whether a decision has already been made regarding his future.
With fixtures coming thick and fast and Dortmund arriving tomorrow, Frank is currently expected to face the media this afternoon. If he does, questions will inevitably focus on whether he remains Tottenham manager.
Welcome to our coverage of Thomas Frank’s uncertain future. Following Saturday’s 2–1 home loss to West Ham, the Dane could soon be on his way out. Stay tuned for all the latest updates — and who might be next in line.