’s tenure as Tottenham supervisor after the Dane was employed to interchange Europa League profitable boss .
Throughout his reign, Frank’s Spurs have struggled to rediscover their kind within the and sit sixteenth within the desk with simply seven wins to their title and 11 defeats.
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Frank’s time in cost got here to an finish amid dissatisfaction from the followers who chanted “you’re getting sacked within the morning” at their boss throughout .
The membership are solely 5 factors above the relegation zone however with West Ham (18th) in a superb run of kind and Tottenham with no league win since December the membership are actually absolutely embroiled in a relegation battle.
The following job for the Tottenham board is to nominate a alternative for Frank who’s principal focus shall be to keep away from the drop and take Spurs so far as they’ll within the Champions League with a two-legged last-16 tie on the horizon.
However who’s in line to take over on the Stadium?
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1. Mauricio Pochettino
Is Mauricio Pochettino the person to interchange Thomas Frank? (REUTERS)
oversaw the most effective interval in Tottenham’s current historical past while supervisor between 2014-19. Throughout his 5 season run Pochettino took Spurs to the League Cup closing, constant prime 4 finishes together with a title problem in 2015/16 and the ultimate of the Champions League in 2019. The Argentine constructed a aggressive and profitable squad that performed progressive soccer on a smaller finances than the opposite ‘large six’ golf equipment. He left the membership after a poor begin to the 2019/20 season however stays a favorite amongst the fanbase. Presently accountable for the lads’s United States nationwide facet, Spurs would want to attend till the summer season, and the conclusion of the World Cup, to safe Pochettino’s providers which means an interim supervisor could be required to see out the season.
2. Roberto de Zerbi
Having left Marseille on the identical day Spurs sacked Frank may Roberto de Zerbi be subsequent in line? (AFP through Getty Pictures)
Massively spectacular while accountable for Brighton, is at the moment the second favorite with the bookmakers (behind Pochettino) to interchange Thomas Frank. De Zerbi spent slightly below two years with the Seagulls however applied an attacking mindset that might swimsuit Spurs and excite the Tottenham devoted. Nonetheless, his temperament is a bit of hot-headed which can trigger clashes with the Tottenham board as has been the case at each Brighton and De Zerbi’s most up-to-date membership Marseille. One other plus is that De Zerbi is on the market having left Marseille by mutual consent simply hours earlier than Thomas Frank’s dismissal.
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3. Oliver Glasner
Oliver Glasner has impressed at Crystal Palace and shall be out there on the finish of the present season (Getty Pictures)
The Crystal Palace supervisor has impressed along with his tactical acumen and talent to mildew the Eagles right into a stable mid-table workforce within the Premier League. Glasner took cost in February 2024 and led Palace to profitable the primary main trophy within the membership’s historical past after they defeated Manchester Metropolis 1-0 within the FA Cup closing final season. Glasner’s Palace additionally gained this 12 months’s Group Defend by beating Liverpool in a penalty shootout. However, Glasner has criticised the membership’s switch coverage after the gross sales of main gamers reminiscent of Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi and has introduced that he shall be leaving the membership on the finish of the season. Very similar to Pochettino, if Spurs transfer for Glasner they are going to most likely want to rent an interim within the meantime.
4. Robbie Keane
The previous Tottenham striker continues to be comparatively inexperienced as a supervisor however will Spurs take a threat by hiring him? (REUTERS)
Robbie Keane remodeled 200 appearances for Tottenham as a participant and could have the backing of the followers ought to he be given the function as supervisor. With the rising apathy through the reign of Frank appointing Keane may give an instantaneous increase to followers which can translate into a brand new supervisor increase for outcomes on the pitch. His managerial profession is comparatively younger with 5 years as an assistant at Middlesbrough, Leeds and the Irish nationwide facet and nearly three seasons as a supervisor throughout Maccabo Tel Aviv and present facet Ferencvaros. Keane’s facet are at the moment first within the Hungarian prime flight and there’s no doubt the step as much as Spurs could be a large leap and hiring Keane could be one thing of a threat for the Tottenham board.
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5. Xavi Hernandez
Will Tottenham flip to the previous Barcelona boss? (Getty Pictures)
Bookmakers give the previous Barcelona boss a ten/1 shot at taking up from Frank with some markets seeing him stage with Pochettino because the 4/1 favorite. Regardless of solely managing two groups, Saudi Arabian facet Al Sadd and Barcelona, Xavi would convey pedigree and Champions League expertise to Tottenham. He’s reportedly a disciplinarian who prefers to steer the dressing room by man-management which can assist convey probably the most out of Spurs’ underperforming squad. A detrimental for him are that he’s unproven within the Premier League regardless of profitable the Supercopa de Espana and the La Liga title with Barcelona.
Bonus decide – Ange Postecoglou
The primary supervisor since Juande Ramos in 2007/08 to win a trophy with Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou ended 17 years of harm when main the membership to the Europa League title in 2025 throughout his second 12 months in cost. Postecoglou’s time in cost was lower brief as a consequence of poor performances within the league – very like Frank – however is there a slight probability the membership supply him a second probability?
Is a shock return on the playing cards for Tottenham’s former Europa League profitable supervisor? (Motion Pictures through Reuters)