Thomas Frank could already have the ideal partner in place at Tottenham should he take over as manager this summer.
Ange Postecoglou ’s side have endured a turbulent Premier League campaign, currently sitting just above the relegation zone with one game left to play. A long-running injury crisis has played a major role in their inconsistent form, but that hasn’t eased the scrutiny on the Australian, with questions over his future continuing to dominate headlines.
Wednesday night’s historic Europa League triumph in Bilbao, where Spurs defeated Manchester United, has further complicated the situation, with opinion divided on whether Postecoglou is the right man to lead the club forward. Ultimately, the decision will rest with chairman Daniel Levy and the club’s hierarchy.
However, if Spurs opt for change, Brentford boss Frank has been heavily linked as a potential successor. He has been in charge at Brentford since 2018, having previously coached in his native Denmark with Brondby and the national youth teams.
He led the Bees to Premier League promotion in 2021 and has kept them comfortably in the top flight, a feat many promoted clubs fail to manage. If Tottenham do pursue Frank, he would already have a key ally behind the scenes in technical director Johan Lange.
Lange, who joined Spurs in 2023 after previous roles at Aston Villa and FC Copenhagen, shares a longstanding history with Frank. The pair, both Danish, worked together during their early coaching days at Lyngby, a club based in the suburbs of Copenhagen.
Some reports in recent months suggest it is, in fact, Lange who is advocating for Frank’s appointment, having remained a strong admirer of his former colleague’s work. According to The Telegraph, who reported in April that Postecoglou could be on his way out of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Frank is among the leading candidates should a change be made.
That said, it remains to be seen whether the Europa League victory will earn Postecoglou a stay of execution heading into next season.