Christian Eriksen hopes Thomas Frank will be given time to turn around Tottenham Hotspur’s fortunes, with his fellow countryman coming under mounting pressure.
Frank’s job at Tottenham is under big pressure following his team’s shock defeat at home to West Ham United over the weekend.
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For now, Frank will remain in charge of Tottenham and will take to the dugout for the Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.
It’s going to be a hostile atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the manager and the owners, with fans increasingly frustrated at the situation.
Christian Eriksen understands why Thomas Frank is under pressure at Tottenham
Christian Eriksen understands why Thomas Frank is under big pressure at Tottenham Hotspur, given the big expectations of the club.
The former Spurs midfielder worked under his compatriot during their time together at Brentford, where the pressure was less.
The 33-year-old hopes Frank will be given time, but claims he is not surprised to see the pressure the manager is under at Spurs.
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When asked whether he’s surprised that Frank is struggling at Tottenham, Eriksen told Sky Sports: “Yes and no. I mean, the pressure is bigger. Of course, Brentford for a long time was a safe place.
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“Now, he is in a new place with new eyes, and people want something else. I hope he gets the time to change it and see what he can do.
“But I know football moves quickly, there are a lot of new ideas this week, and then next week it will be another idea.”
It’s been a big surprise to see how much Frank has struggled at Tottenham, but his time in N17 looks to be drawing to a close.
Tottenham facing injury crisis ahead of Borussia Dortmund clash
Frank’s situation certainly has not been helped by the club’s current injury crisis, as he could be without 15 players for the match.
James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, Joao Palhinha, Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Matar Sarr and Ben Davies will also be missing due to injury or illness.
Micky van de Ven is suspended after his yellow card against Slavia Prague; meanwhile, Radu Dragusin, Conor Gallagher, Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke are all ineligible to play.