Yves Bissouma should be ashamed as Tottenham star speaks out after Thomas Frank sack
Yves Bissouma has vowed he and his Tottenham teammates will “change the situation” following the sacking of Thomas Frank this week.
Frank‘s sacking was confirmed by Tottenham on Wednesday, the morning after a home loss to Newcastle United deepened the North London club’s relegation concerns.
The Dane departs Spurs after just eight months in charge and with Spurs on their longest winless run – eight matches – in the Premier League since October 2008.
Many players have decided to stay quiet in the 24 hours or so since Frank was given the boot, but Bissouma has bucked the trend.
Yves Bissouma makes Tottenham vow after Thomas Frank sack
Bissouma arguably sums up Tottenham’s deeper issues more than any other player in recent times.
The 29-year-old is never too far from the headlines, and it is always because of activities off the field rather than on it.
Bissouma was dropped from matchday squad by Frank due to disciplinary reasons, which certainly did not help the former Brentford boss in his time of need.
When Bissouma did get on the field – which he has done just five times in the Premier League this term – his impact has often been minimal.
And so that is why the midfielder’s social media message late on Wednesday night will be all the more difficult for Frank to take.
“My club, my heart, my everything,” Bissouma posted on his Instagram story. “All together we will change the situation.”
Bissouma added a praying hands emoji and a white love heart, but supporters surely will not be fooled by the message.
It is all well and good players now taking to social media vowing to turn things around, but where was that spirit when Frank was in charge?
Bissouma, like any other Tottenham players who post similar, should hang their heads in shame.
If the unthinkable happens and Tottenham do go down, this current crop of players – Bissouma included – will go down in Spurs’ Hall of Fame for all the wrong reasons.
Who’s been tipped to replace Frank as next Tottenham manager?
Roberto De Zerbi has been installed as the early frontrunner with the bookies to replace Frank at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
De Zerbi left Marseille earlier this week, the timing of which could not have been better if he is indeed in the thoughts of those high up at Spurs.
Beyond the former Brighton manager, Gary Lineker has suggested Enzo Maresca could be a decent option for the Lilywhites.
Many others are pointing towards a stopgap, which could see Ryan Mason come on board until the summer and then Mauricio Pochettino take charge.
It goes without saying that the decision made by Spurs chiefs, likely in the next couple of days, has to be absolutely spot on.
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