Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager following Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle, leaving the club 16th in the Premier League.

The 51-year-old Dane joined Spurs from Brentford in June 2025, replacing Ange Postecoglou, who despite winning the Europa League and ending a 17-year trophy drought, was dismissed after a 17th-place league finish.

The defeat to Newcastle capped a sustained run of poor results and growing dissatisfaction among supporters and the board, and was widely seen internally as the final straw.

Tottenham confirmed the decision on X, stating:

“The Club has taken the decision to make a change in the Men’s Head Coach position and Thomas Frank will leave today. Thomas was appointed in June 2025, and we have been determined to give him the time and support needed to build for the future together.

However, results and performances have led the Board to conclude that a change at this point in the season is necessary. Throughout his time at the Club, Thomas has conducted himself with unwavering commitment, giving everything in his efforts to move the Club forward. We would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him every success in the future.”*

Frank’s departure means Spurs are now searching for their fifth permanent manager since Mauricio Pochettino left in 2019, with the former Spurs boss himself reportedly among the frontrunners for the role.

Arriving from Brentford with a reputation as one of English football’s sharpest tacticians, Frank had guided the Bees from Championship hopefuls to established Premier League competitors. His Spurs contract ran until 2028, but inconsistent results and a style that never fully convinced undermined the promise of long-term stability.