First Tottenham players react to Thomas Frank sacking

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·11 February 2026

First Tottenham players react to Thomas Frank sacking

Two experienced first-team members have responded to the club’s decision

Tottenham players have begun reacting to the sacking of manager Thomas Frank.

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Spurs confirmed on Wednesday morning that Frank had been relieved of his duties, 12 hours after a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle saw the club drop to within five points of the Premier League relegation zone.

Frank departs after eight underwhelming months in charge, which started with a narrow loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup and a thumping Premier League win over Burnley, but ended with just two wins in 17 top-flight games and without a victory since the turn of the year.

Pedro Porro and Joao Palhinha were the first - and, at the time of writing, only - players to break their silence on the sacking.

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Porro, part of Frank’s leadership team, posted: “Thank you very much and all the best for your career boss! A pleasure.”

Palhinha, who was signed on loan by Frank last summer, posted: “Thank you for everything coach!”

Spurs now find themselves in a relegation battle as they search for a replacement for Frank.

Roberto De Zerbi, who quit Marseille hours before Frank was dismissed by Spurs, is the early favourite with the bookmakers to replace Frank, with Mauricio Pochettino - long linked with a return to Spurs - in charge of the USA ahead of the summer World Cup.