Thomas Frank sack summary at full-time in Tottenham’s defeat vs Man United: Latest news and who could replace him
Thomas Frank surely can’t continue to drop points at Tottenham after losing to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Spurs travelled to Old Trafford on 7 February, with Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes scoring in the Red Devils’ 2-0 victory.
Cristian Romero arguably let Frank down after picking up a straight red card at the half-hour mark for a silly challenge on Casemiro.
The defender is now set to miss the next four matches after being directly sent off for the second time this season for his actions, leaving the former Brentford boss with plenty to think about.
Thomas Frank surely to lose Tottenham backing after loss vs Manchester United
Sky Sports reported on 18 January that Tottenham’s hierarchy were keen to stick by Frank, with the Danish manager in their long-term plans.
Since then, the 52-year-old head coach has dropped points against Burnley, Manchester City and now Man United in the Premier League.
While the North London outfit managed to directly qualify for the next round of the Champions League, their domestic form can’t be excused.
Spurs are now level on points with Leeds United, who are considered relegation contenders, which begs the question of whether Frank is now fighting to avoid the drop in N17.
Tottenham face Newcastle United and Arsenal next in the Premier League, and if the Lilywhites decide to keep the Danish manager now, he surely won’t be able to survive another loss in the coming weeks, especially in the North London derby.
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Enzo Maresca and more: Who could replace Thomas Frank at Spurs?
Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has been linked with Tottenham, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Lewis Family make an approach for the Italian manager after he won the Club World Cup at Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pochettino is another name that always gets associated with the North London outfit whenever there’s uncertainty around the managerial situation in N17, but his current focus is clearly on leading the US national team at the 2026 World Cup.
Carrick may be a name that would appeal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, especially after winning four games in a row since taking over at Man United.
If the former Spurs midfielder isn’t given the job at Old Trafford on a permanent basis, a return to North London could potentially be on the cards in the summer.