Yet another managerial failure: Tottenham Hotspur sack Thomas Frank after just eight months in charge

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Thomas Frank after a terrible run of results in the league. (Image credits – Heute; Licence Details)

Thomas Frank was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday after Spurs' 2-0 loss at home to Newcastle leaving them stranded at 16th in the Premier League table.

Tottenham are just five points above relegation zone and have lost eleven games out of their twenty six games. The fans were completely flabbergasted after the loss, booed the coach and demanded his sacking immediately.

The former Brentford manager was appointed this summer to replace Ange Postecoglou on a three year contract with the Lilywhites. However, eight months into the new season, winless in their last eight league games and embarrassing exits from the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup has prompted the club to show him the exit door.

However, Frank’s side have done considerably well in the Champions League, finishing in the fourth place and directly qualifying to the RO16. The team's extremely poor and conservative performances in the league left the fans pretty disappointed with the Dane.

The Dane couldn't get his attack clicking at any point in the season, there was no creativity in midfield and had to rely on defensive brilliance to win games. Tottenham became too predictable with their gameplay, and even with players like Mohamed Kudus and Xavi Simmons there was little threat up top.

Dominic Solanke has missed most of the season so far due to injury, and Richarlison has scored just seven goals so far, adding more misery to Frank's attack. The board had backed the Dane even after the poor performances, considering the amount of injuries, but had to relieve him of his duties as the atmosphere in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium had started to become too toxic.

Before joining Spurs', when he was managing Brentford five managers had been appointed and sacked by the north London club. In an interview, he jokingly added that he had never been sacked before in his life which would make this job even more fun.

“I like to challenge myself. I have the privilege that I have never been sacked before. That is one of the reasons why I took the job. I get a little bit more risk in my daily life.” said Thomas Frank. 

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Thomas Frank has become a part of Spurs' managerial misery now leaving the club in a very poor position.