Thomas Frank’s dreadful Spurs spell is latest example that managers simply can’t change style

Tottenham's decision to sack Thomas Frank isn't just bad news for Thomas Frank, it's bad news for managers like him

Tottenham fires coach Thomas Frank with Premier League relegation fight looming

The Dane’s exit follows a 2-1 loss to Newcastle on Tuesday that was greeted by boos from the home fans and left Spurs still without a league win in 2026.

Frank's dream move ends in nightmare as Spurs pull plug

When Thomas Frank took the reins at Tottenham Hotspur in June, there was genuine belief that the popular Danish coach could rejuvenate the side, but eight months on he is another casualty in the graveyard of managerial ambitions at the London club.

Thomas Frank was meant to bring stability to Spurs, but ended up unpopular with fans and players

There have been some unpopular managers at Spurs in recent years. But even at the worst moments, predecessors were not as scorned as Frank

Tottenham’s soaring dreams for Thomas Frank quickly hit the buffers of grim reality

Supposedly a pragmatic upgrade on Postecoglou, the Dane’s relationship with fans unravelled after early cup exits and league defeats in which they showed negligible attacking threat