Spurs news: Thomas Frank describes 'crazy' Tottenham job after Chelsea and Man Utd interviews

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·17 de noviembre de 2025

Spurs news: Thomas Frank describes 'crazy' Tottenham job after Chelsea and Man Utd interviews

Spurs boss speaking ahead of release of new book

Thomas Frank has described the Tottenham job as a "crazy challenge" as he reflected on his first months in charge.

The Dane took charge of Spurs in the summer and has enjoyed a fairly positive start in terms of results, even if performances have been unconvincing at times.

Spurs are fifth in the Premier League and are unbeaten in the Champions League, sitting only a point outside the top eight and a place straight through to the last-16 stage.

"Right now, I have a crazy job and a crazy challenge," Frank told TV 2 Sport ahead of the release of his book, which is titled ‘Thomas Frank – Diary from the Premier League: The story of Denmark's greatest coaching name’.

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"It's so much head down, 24-7, 365, and just focusing on winning and moving things forward."

There has been a significant change off the pitch at Spurs during Frank's time in charge, with long-time chairman Daniel Levy leaving and a new boardroom structure in place.

That is in stark contrast to the stability Frank enjoyed for much of his seven years at Brentford.

"I have repeatedly said to the staff and players when speaking to larger gatherings that when we look back on our time at Brentford, it is perhaps the best time of our footballing careers because the atmosphere we created together between the playing squad and staff was unique," Frank said.

Thomas Frank has enjoyed a largely positive start

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While Frank is now in the Spurs dugout, he was close to getting the job at Manchester United and Chelsea.

He had talks with the two clubs on the same day in May 2024, meeting Sir Jim Ratcliffe in his garage and then interviewing with Chelsea at the Mayfair Hotel in the afternoon.

United stuck with Erik ten Hag and Chelsea appointed Enzo Maresca, but the experience was one that left Frank realising how far he had come.

"Sitting down to talk to two of the ten biggest clubs in the world – two hours apart – is quite unique," Frank said.

"I know I didn't get either job, but it was still huge. I remember walking through Battersea Park between the two interviews and thinking: 'Thomas Frank from f****** Frederiksvaerk - am I really experiencing this'?"