Tottenham have taken a call on Thomas Frank’s future that could spark unrest among the supporters and see tensions rise in the stands.
The Thomas Frank era at Tottenham Hotspur has so far been largely unremarkable, with the team producing some of the least exciting football in the league. While supporters have grown increasingly frustrated with the Dane’s style of play, concerns over results are even more pressing.
Spurs currently sit 14th in the Premier League table, and the gap to the Champions League places continues to widen with each passing match. Despite this, Tottenham have decided to keep faith with Frank for the time being.
According to Football Insider, the club is not planning to part ways with the manager in the immediate future, as there remains belief internally that he can still turn the situation around.
Journalist Pete O’Rourke said:
“It was a very tough defeat, conceding so late in the game against Bournemouth. They played quite well but ended up on the wrong side of the result, which leaves them 14th in the table. The pressure is definitely growing on Thomas Frank, and there’s clear unrest among the fans. They were chanting ‘boring, boring Tottenham’ during the goalless draw with Brentford last week.
“The players were booed off against Sunderland, and after the final whistle at Bournemouth there were exchanges between players and the travelling supporters. Things are clearly not settled at Tottenham, but I don’t think the club is actively looking to make a managerial change. They want to give him time and see if he can improve results.”
While Tottenham are continuing with Frank for now, his position remains under scrutiny following a disappointing campaign so far.
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