A tricky stint at Tottenham Hotspur has not worsened Thomas Frank's reputation in the Premier League.
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Crystal Palace and Fulham are ‘actively assessing’ the possibility of appointing Thomas Frank as manager this summer following the coach’s sacking from Tottenham Hotspur last week.
The 52-year-old endured a difficult eight months in charge in North London with a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday night proving to be the fatal blow for his tenure. Frank left Tottenham in 16th place in the Premier League and just five points above the drop zone.
Frank had arrived in the job from Brentford as one of the top flight’s most respected managers. The Dane spent seven years with the Bees, bringing them into the Premier League from the Championship and establishing the club in the division.
Crystal Palace and Fulham consider Thomas Frank appointment
TEAMtalk reports that, despite a tumultuous tenure at Spurs, Frank remains very highly regarded by clubs in the Premier League and is expected to be able to make a swift return to the dugout. London sides Crystal Palace and Fulham join AFC Bournemouth in considering appointing the manager.
Crystal Palace know that they will lose Oliver Glasner at the end of the season with the Austrian confirming that he will not sign a new contract. Meanwhile, Marco Silva is also set to see his deal expire at Craven Cottage with Andoni Iraola in a similar position at the Vitality Stadium.
The report claims that ‘each club is carrying out its due diligence’ but are ‘actively’ looking at potential talks with Frank. It’s added that the manager’s ability to ‘maximise undervalued talent’ and work within the structure of sporting directors has earned him credit.
Frank never publicly fell out with the Spurs board, even maintaining that he had the backing of club chiefs following the defeat to Newcastle United. The likes of Glasner and Silva have both been outspoken in criticising their clubs’ approaches to recent transfer windows.
Spurs have since appointed Igor Tudor as an interim boss with a permanent appointment expected in the summer. Speaking about the change in management this week, sporting director Johan Lange said: "Igor brings clarity, intensity and experience of stepping into challenging moments and producing impact. Our objective is straightforward - to stabilise performances, maximise the quality within the squad and compete strongly in the Premier League and Champions League."
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