Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank admits he is not enjoying the challenge in North London, and the club are now set to say goodbye to one of his out of favour players in January.
Spurs head into Sunday's Premier League clash against Sunderland with just one win in their last four matches in the competition, and Frank is feeling the pressure.
"The short answer is no," he said when asked if he is enjoying the challenge in North London. "But the reality is you can’t (enjoy), but when I put myself out of it and look down, I think what a learning, what a privilege to be in charge of this fantastic club in a period where it’s a big transition."
“Someone told me we have changed eight leadership guys at the top of the club. The transformation of 2025 has never happened as much in 140 years. There’s a lot of changes but the potential is huge.
“I’m looking forward to looking back and thinking, ‘hmm, a big learning, but now I’m enjoying it’.
“It’s definitely a marathon. It definitely seems like it’s one of the more heavy miles I’m on now, but head down and keep going.”
The absence of Dominic Solanke and James Maddison has hampered Frank's cause, and it was perhaps a surprise to see Brennan Johnson join Crystal Palace given the lack of quality and depth in the attacking ranks.
The former Brentford boss has had no hesitation in leaving certain players out if they don't fit his system however, and another player who falls into that category is now set to leave.
Tel unhappy with Frank and set to leave Spurs
Indeed, according to reports in Turkey, via Sport Witness, Galatasaray are eyeing a move for Mathys Tel and Tottenham have decided to allow him to leave on loan.
The 20 year-old is unhappy with Frank having not started a top flight game since October and not featuring at all in the last three games.
The club will now 'evaluate loan offers for the France U21 international', who is not one of Spurs' highest earners on £55,000-a-week, having joined from a similarly out of favour role at Bayern Munich.