A number of Tottenham players have penned emotional messages following Ange Postecoglou's dismissal. Amid so much speculation regarding his future since lifting the Europa League trophy last month, Spurs confirmed the Australian's exit in a statement on Friday evening.
As expected, the decision from the club divided the opinion of the fanbase as many believed he should have remained in charge and others felt it was the right decision after finishing 17th in the Premier League table. Pedro Porro was the first player to react to the news as he thanked the 59-year-old for their time together and also helping the team achieve their goal of winning the Europa League.
Players such as Richarlison, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Lucas Bergvall, Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr also did likewise. Son Heung-min then uploaded a lengthy statement to his Instagram account on Saturday morning, stating that Postecoglou has "changed the trajectory" of the club and that he is now a "better player and a better person" due to his time with the Australian.
Following Postecoglou's exit, Thomas Frank is the red-hot favourite to take on the hotseat after making a huge name for himself at Brentford in recent years. Like Postecoglou, the Dane has proved to be a very popular figure with his players and their verdicts are very telling indeed.
So what exactly can Tottenham players expect from Frank if he is to sign on the dotted line in north London? football.london takes a look below at what Brentford players new and old have said about Frank:
Yoane Wissa
"A lot of meetings, a lot of meetings," said the striker in a club interview when asked about working under Frank. "The problem with Thomas is sometimes you feel like you're in good form but he always finds something to improve you. He's always challenging me, that's why I like it.
"At the beginning he said I'm offside too much and I was working hard to get onside every time. After that it was the pressing, after that it was the reaction, after the reaction it's something else.
"Of course he wants me to score a lot of goals but he also want me to help the team at a high level. I think that's why he puts me in situations where I can of course score some goals but also help the team. That's why I'm pleased with that because I feel like I have improved a lot since joining Brentford."
Mikkel Damsgaard
"A lot of coaches wouldn't give you as much time as Thomas Frank has with me," the Dane told Sky Sports. "It's hard to say exactly what would have happened but I definitely appreciate the confidence to come back in and perform.
"He has shown a lot of faith in me and believed in me. He's given me those chances this season, and I've definitely had to work for it and show I was ready, but he kept believing all the way through.
"There's a lot of periods where he wanted more from me, and that's helped me build on what I needed to do."
Ivan Toney
"He brings us strength and the love. Like when a player plays for somebody, they want to be loved and feel loved. I think Thomas Frank definitely does that with all the players," said Toney in an interview with Sky Sports.
"Whether you're starting, whether you come off the bench, whether you're not even in the squad, he makes all the players feel loved and special. That's the qualities he has and I think he's one of the best managers I've played under. He know I'll give my heart for him and put my body on the line for him."
Christian Norgaard
"Thomas is very personal with the players," said the midfielder in a club interview. "He cares a lot about how we are and how we feel. It’s a very important quality for a manager to have.
“Not every manager has it, and the ones that do seem to have more success. He’s definitely a leader and someone who guides us. He’s done a fantastic job in the years that I’ve worked with him at Brentford."
Kristoffer Ajer
"Thomas was very determined to bring me here," revealed the defender in an interview with The Times. "He had a PowerPoint with so much analysis. They’d recorded more than 100 Celtic games, and I’d only played 180, so that said a lot.
"They gave me feedback on every game and pointed out attributes that they liked, and other parts where they wanted to develop. I really liked their honesty. Other clubs were very positive in their approaches, but Brentford were different in pointing out my flaws they thought they could work on and eradicate.
"I’m from a country where the Premier League is everything. It was a no-brainer leaving Celtic and European football to come here. The project was so interesting, I couldn’t turn it down."
He added: "Thomas is a man of his word, doing everything he can to improve you. He’s also an extremely good man manager. Once a week he’ll always start a team meeting in Danish before remembering that he’s in England. That’s always one of my highlights of the week."