Tottenham Hotspur sack Thomas Frank | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge, with the club 16th in the Premier League and only five points above the relegation zone, Sky Sports has reported.

Frank’s dismissal follows Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat by Newcastle, a result that prompted boos from sections of the Spurs support and chants calling for change. The Dane leaves having won just 13 of his 38 matches in charge, recording the lowest Premier League win percentage of any Tottenham manager in the competition’s history at 26.9%.

Appointed in June as Ange Postecoglou’s successor, despite the Australian delivering Europa League success last season, Frank was tasked with rebuilding a side in transition. However, two league wins in 17 games proved decisive.

In a statement, Spurs said results and performances had led the board to conclude that “a change at this point in the season is necessary”, while thanking Frank for his “unwavering commitment”.

His departure means Tottenham will seek a sixth permanent manager in seven years since Mauricio Pochettino’s exit in 2019. An interim appointment until the end of the season appears likely.

Frank’s successor inherits a side out of the domestic cups but still competing in the Champions League knockout stages, with a north London derby against Arsenal looming later this month.

GFN | Finn Entwistle