Thomas Frank is facing an uncertain future at Tottenham after reports emerged on Sunday that the club’s hierarchy have held talks over his position following another damaging defeat.
Spurs fans turned on
the Dane during Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to struggling West Ham, chanting for his dismissal as Tottenham slipped to a third straight defeat. The result marked their eighth loss in 14 matches, leaving Frank under intense pressure just seven months after arriving from Brentford.
Only half a season into his reign, the manager who was hired with a reputation as one of the Premier League’s sharpest minds is now waiting anxiously to learn whether he will be given time — or shown the door.
Tottenham have managed just one win in their last eight games, while early exits from both the FA Cup and League Cup have compounded a bleak run of form. In the Premier League, Spurs sit 14th, with only seven wins from 22 matches, a record that has prompted uncomfortable comparisons with Frank’s predecessor.
Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked despite delivering Tottenham’s first trophy in 17 years with a Europa League triumph and Champions League qualification. While Postecoglou’s side finished 17th last season, his attacking style at least offered entertainment — something critics argue has been missing under Frank’s more cautious approach.
The mood inside the dressing room appears equally grim. Captain Cristian Romero, who scored against West Ham, described the situation in stark terms.
“It is a disaster moment for us,” Romero admitted. “In this moment, we need silence, work hard every day and stay together.”
Tottenham’s immediate focus is a crucial Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, with Spurs currently 11th in the group phase and still fighting to reach the last 16.
Romero believes that victory could spark a turnaround, assuming Frank is still in charge.
“It’s a difficult moment, but the Champions League is a big opportunity,” he said. “That’s the most important thing now.”
For Frank, that match may prove decisive — not just for Spurs’ European hopes, but for his job.
