Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank vowed to “fight” to retain his job after the club decided to keep him in post following weekend unrest among supporters. The reigning Europa League champions reportedly considered sacking Frank after fans turned on the head coach following the latest defeat, but a decision was taken to leave him in place for Tuesday’s crucial Champions League tie at home to Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n
The well-spoken 52-year-old addressed the media on Monday afternoon in a tone that combined defiance and positivity. Before the press conference, Frank met with the club’s CEO Vinai Venkatesham, sporting director Johan Lange and Nick Beucher. Frank said he felt he retained the backing of that group and dismissed speculation as “all part of the media circus.” He added he was “feeling the trust along the way.” <\/p>\n
The manager also reflected on his meeting with the hierarchy. “I haven\u2019t heard any situation like that in football where someone says, ‘Hey mate if you win tomorrow no problem.’ We had a good conversation about life and football and the future of the club,” Frank revealed.<\/p>\n
In the wake of Daniel Levy’s departure at the start of the season, Beucher has emerged as a more prominent figure. Beucher is the son-in-law of co-owner Vivienne Lewis and serves as the co-chief executive of Tavistock Group which owns ENIC, the majority shareholders of Tottenham.<\/p>\n
Frank set out his priorities plainly. “As I have said many times, as long as we win football matches and make sure we win enough of them\u2014everyone will support us. It is not about me. It is about supporting the team, the players.” He drew on a broader view of resilience: “I see myself as a guy that has pretty good values.” He added another observation: “Reality is that one in five normally don\u2019t like you, no matter what you do,” and noted perspective is necessary.<\/p>\n
A BBC Sport poll found 50% voted to stick with Frank. “If your back is against the wall, you fight and that’s what I do. I’m energetic, I fight.” He insisted his squad remain committed: \u201cIn the last three games where we are down at half time, how they come out and respond is a massive thing,” and warned of availability problems ahead of Dortmund: \u201cWe are playing a game tomorrow against a very good German side and we are a little bit limited with the players available,” the Danish boss sighed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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