Tottenham Hotspur will keep Thomas Frank in charge for now despite a run of results that has put the manager under sustained scrutiny. The report says Frank\u2019s team have taken just eight points from their subsequent nine league games, a return only bettered by three teams in the division over the same period, and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle United.<\/p>\n
Any momentum built from back-to-back victories over Brentford and Slavia Prague was wiped out by Sunday\u2019s 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The club also have fewer Premier League points this term compared with the same stage last season, when they went on to finish 17th.<\/p>\n
Frequent discussions about Frank\u2019s future have taken place among Tottenham\u2019s new-look hierarchy, according to The Athletic, but the powerbrokers have opted to give the Danish coach more time. Frank was appointed by former executive chairman Daniel Levy last summer shortly before the long-serving club figure was dismissed in September. Peter Charrington was later appointed as the non-executive chairman while the majority shareholding Lewis family have a pronounced role. Vivienne Lewis, her brother Charles Lewis and son-in-law Nick Beucher are prominent figures at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n
The decision to stick with Frank, who is contracted to the club until 2028, will not have been a surprise to the manager. After the City Ground loss, the 52-year-old was asked if he expected to be given more time. “I can\u2019t see why not,” he replied. He added: “I think it\u2019s pretty evident that if no one gets the time, no one can turn this around. This is not a quick fix.” Reflecting his frustration after the defeat, Frank said: “I think I do everything to control my emotions, which is a hurricane inside me, because, of course, it\u2019s deeply frustrating that we are not doing better today after three good performances,” Frank seethed over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The club remain at a crossroads. Spurs may have won their first trophy in 17 years under Postecoglou but also recorded the club\u2019s worst league finish since 1975.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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