Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is under pressure after a disappointing result against West Ham United, and David Ornstein has now claimed that 'many' Spurs players are 'dissatisfied' with the manager at the moment.
It's been an incredibly poor season for Tottenham under Frank, who arrived from Brentford in the summer. Their recent result against West Ham was particularly disappointing, with the Hammers competing in the relegation zone in the Premier League. Spurs conceded late on to a Callum Wilson goal, with their home form this campaign even more unacceptable than it already was.
Fabrizio Romano recently claimed that Frank's job at Tottenham isn't safe after their recent defeat, while GIVEMESPORT sources have also confirmed that talks have taken place behind the scenes in terms of a potential sacking.
Speaking on his Instagram story, Ornstein has provided an update on Frank at Tottenham, suggesting that it's a matter of 'when, not if' in terms of the Danish manager departing. The respected reporter also adds that 'many' Spurs players are currently dissatisfied with how things are going under the current manager.
"It's a critical situation for Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur. As things stand, he remains in position, and Tottenham play in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. So, possibly he gets to take charge of that. There is still a lot of goodwill behind Thomas Frank internally at Tottenham, they want him to succeed, but I think there is a great deal of realism too. There's an acceptance that that might not happen, which makes me think it's a matter of when, not if, he will go. Of course, there's a chance of a dramatic upturn, but I think that's looking improbable, especially when the fans have turned against him and the hierarchy. Also, from what we hear, many players are understandably dissatisfied, feeling that, not that Thomas Frank is out of his depth, but perhaps he wasn't the right fit for this job."
It's never a good sign when the players are showing dissatisfaction towards the manager, and it usually means that the writing is on the wall. If the squad aren't going to buy into the manager's ideas, then it's going to be incredibly difficult for them to turn things around.
Time for Frank to Leave Tottenham
There are a host of reasons why Tottenham should be looking to move on from Frank, and the players being dissatisfied is the latest. Spurs currently sit in 14th position in the Premier League table, while their home form ranks them in 17th position.
Although it doesn't really matter where the results come from, producing just two wins from 11 Premier League games in front of your own fans simply isn't good enough. There are thousands of fans paying a lot of money to watch them every other week, and the performances from Frank's side at the moment are worthy of being sacked.