Thomas Frank Is Set To Become The New Tottenham Hotspur Manager

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Brentford manager Thomas Frank will replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham Hotspur’s head coach, according to multiple reports from the United Kingdom.

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Thomas Frank will replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham Hotspur’s head coach

Frank took over the Bees from Dean Smith in 2018 and led them to the Premier League in 2021, marking their return to the English top flight after 74 years.

He has managed 317 games for Brentford, winning 132, and has kept the club in the Premier League since promotion, with a 10th-place finish last season.

Spurs finished 17th, just one spot above the relegation zone.

At Tottenham, he replaces Postecoglou, who was shown the door despite winning the UEFA Europa League, the club’s first trophy in 17 years. His sacking came following an underwhelming season in the Premier League, where Spurs finished 17th, just one spot above the relegation zone.

Frank did not play football professionally, but has overseen 152 Premier League games , winning 54, losing 60 and taking 200 points from a possible 456.

Of the 54 managers to take charge of 150-plus games in the Premier League era, Thomas Frank ranks 29th for points per game (1.32).

Frank has spent £254m on players and received £183m in sales

During his Brentford reign, Thomas Frank has spent £254m on players and received £183m in sales, a net spend of £71m. Tottenham have spent £961m on transfers since 2016-17, according to FootballTransfer.com data. Frank, who has been described as the opposite of Postecoglou for his adaptability, would be Tottenham’s fourth permanent manager since 30 June 2021.

Nuno Espirito Santo lasted just four months, Antonio Conte 16 months and Postecoglou, despite ending the club’s 17-year wait for a major trophy, was sent packing after two years.

Tottenham announced that Postecoglou had been sacked despite the 59-year-old winning the Europa League title

Tottenham announced that Postecoglou had been sacked despite the 59-year-old winning the Europa League title and ending the club’s 17-year wait for a major trophy. Postecoglou’s future had been in doubt for months, following a Premier League season in which Spurs lost 22 of their 38 games and finished 17th, their worst league finish since 1976-77.

“When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride,” Postecoglou said in a statement published by his representatives following Friday’s news of his departure. “The opportunity to lead one of England’s historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime. Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.”

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