Spurs suffered third a straight defeat on Saturday to lowly West Ham, and Thomas Frank’s days are said to be numbered
Thomas Frank will reportedly take charge of Tottenham for Tuesday night’s Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, even as pressure around his position continues to intensify following a hostile home defeat at the weekend.
The Spurs head coach is due to conduct his pre match press conference on Monday as scheduled, with no immediate move made to remove him before the European fixture.
However, scrutiny has grown sharply after Saturday’s 1-2 home loss to West Ham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a result that triggered board level discussions about the club’s direction.
According to Sky Sports News, Tottenham’s hierarchy are increasingly concerned by the situation and are understood to be exploring alternative options should results fail to improve.
While no decision has been taken, the tone around the club has shifted following a run of eight defeats in 14 matches.
Saturday’s defeat marked a low point in terms of atmosphere. As the final whistle blew, Frank was booed by his own supporters and subjected to chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning”.
The reaction reflected a sense of frustration that has been building for weeks, but which spilled into open hostility on this occasion.
Reports emerged of supporters clashing with one another outside the stadium, while a video circulated on social media showing a fan approaching Tottenham co-owner Vivienne Lewis in the hospitality area to express anger over Frank’s future and the club’s current direction.
The decisive moment came in stoppage time, when Callum Wilson scored a last gasp winner for West Ham United. The goal sparked furious scenes in the South Stand, with calls for Frank’s dismissal growing louder as supporters headed for the exits.
Thomas Frank reacts to boos and criticism
Despite the reaction, Thomas Frank struck a measured tone when addressing the situation after the match, accepting responsibility while urging supporters to continue backing the players.
“Of course, I probably have had better times. I understand – I’m the man in charge, so the blame will go to me. That’s fair, no problem in that sense,” Frank said.
“As long as they are backing the players, doing everything they can to support them and drive them forward, and we will keep going forward.”
While Frank’s defiance was clear, the numbers demonstrate why discontent has grown. He currently holds the lowest Premier League home win percentage of any Tottenham manager since 2008, with just 18.2 percent of league matches at home ending in victory under his leadership.
Only relegation strugglers Wolves (five) and West Ham (seven) have picked up fewer home points than Spurs (nine), who have grabbed just two wins in 11 games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season.
With another home game coming up next, Frank’s job remains at risk and a potential fourth straight defeat across all competitions could possibly lead to his dismissal a few months after departing Brentford to join Spurs.