Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange held a lunch meeting with Thomas Frank on Monday as questions continiue to mount about the manager's future at Tottenham Hotspur.
Frank reveals Monday meeting ahead of Dortmund clash
Frank claimed it was business as usual at Tottenham despite intense speculation over his future before Tuesday’s visit of Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
A 2-1 loss at home to West Ham on Saturday pushed Frank towards the exit door, with Spurs supporters chanting “you’re getting sacked in the morning” following an eighth defeat in 14 matches.
Frank claimed to have “the trust of everyone” in the post-match press conference, but reports suggest talks have taken place at Tottenham over sacking the manager after only seven months in charge.
Ahead of the visit of Dortmund, Spurs boss Frank said: “I have just been feeling the trust along the way. I have said that after every match.
“I had lunch with Nick (Beucher), Johan (Lange) and Vinai (Venkatesham) today, so all good. I know it is part of the media circus and the only thing I am focused about is tomorrow.
“As long as we win football matches and make sure we do that, win enough, then everyone will support us.”
As if the manager needed more speculation however, a very popular figure has been spotted in London this weekend.
Postecoglou returns to London
Indeed, Ange Postecoglou, who left Tottenham well-liked amongst much of the fan base despite their poor league position under the Australian, was pictured in London over the weekend.
As per Football.London, the 60 year-old was attending a rugby league match between London Broncos and Widnes, taking place in Wimbledon.
The report claims it 'feels like a matter of when, not if, Frank is shown the door', and Postecoglou would certainly be a popular candidate with the players and staff around N17.
"He's the most incredible, captivating talker," former assistant coach Matt Wells said in a recent podcast. "After his first meeting, I purchased a diary so that I could just write down the meetings he was doing.
"They were literally that good. He had clarity and convinction in the way he wanted the team to play. He was unwavering."