Tottenham Hotspur have parted ways with head coach Thomas Frank after just eight months in charge, following a dismal run of form that leaves the club 16th in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone.
The announcement came on Wednesday, a day after Spurs fell 2-1 at home to Newcastle United, extending their winless league streak to eight matches.
A club statement read: “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.
However, results and performances have led the board to conclude that a change at this point in the season is necessary.”
Frank, 52, faced chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from sections of the Tottenham crowd during the Newcastle defeat, with supporters also calling for former manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Under Frank, Spurs have won just 2 of their last 17 league matches, earning only 11 points in that span.
The current eight-game winless streak is their longest in the Premier League since October 2008.
Sources told ESPN that chief executive Vinai Venkatesham recommended the decision to ownership on Tuesday night, with an interim coach expected in the short term.
A longer statement from Venkatesham is anticipated later Wednesday.
While the board acknowledged structural challenges predating Frank’s tenure and a high volume of injuries, domestic results sharply deteriorated.
Spurs were eliminated from the FA Cup in the third round and the EFL Cup in the fourth round, while winning only two league matches at home this season.
Frank did oversee early successes, including a narrow UEFA Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain and guiding Spurs to the Champions League round of 16 after finishing fourth in the group stage.
The atmosphere at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium grew increasingly tense, compounded by off-field controversies, including captain Cristian Romero’s criticism of the club’s hierarchy on social media.
Frank’s departure is the first managerial sacking since Daniel Levy stepped down in September, with Spurs now under the more prominent oversight of ENIC, the family investment vehicle of billionaire Joe Lewis.
