Frank Arnesen has given his backing to his compatriot Thomas Frank, being question on the situation due to his past as Tottenham Hotspur’s sporting director.
The manager has come in for scrutiny given Tottenham’s poor domestic form, leading to questions over his future with the Premier League club.
Speaking to Ekstra Bladet, Arnesen was asked about if he believes Frank’s future with Tottenham could be coming to an end.
Arnesen wanted to encourage patience, explaining there’s likely other factors such as the board giving him support or injuries to key players.
He went on to say there needs to be patience at the club after only appointing Frank during the summer.
When asked if the Tottenham manager will see out the season, Arnesen said: “I can only say that I hope so. I admire him. But he has to win the games. That’s how it is, and he knows it.”
“It’s a tough world, but that’s what they’re paid for. From there, it’s up to the management. It’s about how the top of the club is. Are they ice-cold? Can they see if he’s still in control of the changing room? Are the players slowly getting better? It could also be that there are four or five injured players and therefore lose all the games.
“Of course, management does not bother to listen to this, but it is just to say that there can be many things in play. That’s why I always say: Make sure you have patience,” explained the Dane.
Situation builds due to Tottenham’s poor domestic form
Tottenham currently lie 14th in the Premier League table, following a run of five games without a victory. During that period the North London club have picked up just three points.
Subsequently, there has been speculation the Danish coach could be replaced, but the former Brentford boss has delivered results in the Champions League.
Following their victory over PSV last week, Spurs are in a strong position to make the knockout stages of the competition. Tottenham travel to Frankfurt on Wednesday night knowing a victory will secure one of the automatic qualify spots.