Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach, the club confirmed Wednesday.
Pressure on Frank had been mounting and Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat by Newcastle United left his team in 16th place with 29 points from 26 matches and looking over their shoulder at the relegation zone.
Frank, 52, faced chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from Spurs fans who also sang the name of former manager Mauricio Pochettino as they slipped to an 11th league defeat of the season.
“The club has taken the decision to make a change in the Men’s Head Coach position and Thomas Frank will leave today,” read a club statement.
“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.”
Sources according to ESPN revealed that the club have yet to decide on a replacement plan, but an interim appointment is considered more likely at this initial stage. Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham is expected to make a longer statement later Wednesday.
Sources said Venkatesham recommended the decision to ownership Tuesday night after the game as Tottenham’s dreadful run of form continued and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium witnessed another toxic evening.
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Spurs have won just two of their past 17 league matches — taking 11 points in that time — and the current winless run of eight games is their longest in the Premier League since October 2008.
Sources said Spurs were reluctant to make a change due to an acknowledgment that many issues at the club predate Frank and he has been unfortunate to suffer the volume of injuries he has.
Last season, under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs finished 17th in the league but won their first trophy in 17 years, lifting the Europa League in May after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the final.
But Frank only oversaw a modest initial improvement in form, narrowly losing the UEFA Super Cup final to Paris Saint-Germain before winning six of their opening 16 league games.
And the board felt compelled to act as Tottenham are now in danger of relegation as they sit just five points above the drop zone.
Frank guided Spurs to the Champions League round of 16 after finishing fourth in the group stage but the club’s results were too disappointing to ignore.
They were beaten in the EFL Cup fourth round by Newcastle and the FA Cup third round by Aston Villa. They had won just two league games at home all season and the negative atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was compounded by off-field issues with captain Cristian Romero criticizing the club’s hierarchy in a social media post just minutes after the transfer window closed.
It is the first sacking of the post-Daniel Levy era at Spurs. Levy left the club in September as the majority owners of Spurs’ holding company Enic, the family of billionaire Joe Lewis, took on a more prominent role.
The loss left Spurs 16th in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone, and extended their winless league run to eight matches, their longest since October 2008.
The club have won just two of their last 17 league fixtures, collecting only 12 points in that stretch.
Frank was appointed in June on a contract running until 2028, replacing Ange Postecoglou. Despite guiding Spurs to fourth place in their Champions League group and automatic qualification for the last 16, domestic results deteriorated sharply.
League form proves decisive
Tottenham’s league record under Frank stood at seven wins, eight draws and 11 defeats this season. Home form was particularly concerning, with only 10 points taken at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Supporter unrest intensified in recent weeks. Spurs were booed off after defeats to Newcastle and West Ham, while chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” were directed at Frank during matches against West Ham and Burnley.
Heavy losses to Arsenal (4-1) and Nottingham Forest (3-0) compounded pressure, while elimination from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup ended hopes of domestic silverware.
BBC Sport reports Frank had been under internal scrutiny, with at least one senior executive raising the possibility of a managerial change prior to his dismissal.
In contrast to league struggles, Spurs won five of their eight Champions League group games, losing only once to holders Paris St-Germain. However, European progress did not offset domestic inconsistency.
Frank’s tenure was also impacted by injuries. Key players including Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Richarlison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison have missed extended periods. Captain Cristian Romero is suspended for the next three league matches.
Before joining Spurs, Frank spent seven years at Brentford, leading them to Premier League promotion in 2021.
Tottenham are expected to announce an interim appointment as they attempt to stabilise their campaign ahead of a crucial north London derby against Arsenal on 22 February.