Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is coming under increasing pressure from supporters following another disappointing performance against his former side, Brentford.
The 52-year-old joined Spurs from the Bees in the summer but many underwhelming displays have followed since, including the goalless draw in London on New Year's Day.
Frank was booed when he approached the away end at the Gtech Community Stadium following the final whistle, which showed the current mood among the match-going fanbase.
While the Dane deserves some more time to try and turn the tide at Tottenham and get his team producing performances which are better on the eye, there will be question marks from ENIC whether he is the right man for the job beyond this season, and for the long-term.
One manager who could be available next summer is Mauricio Pochettino, following the 2026 North American World Cup.
Tottenham Must Bring Pochettino Back in 2026
Tottenham sacked Mauricio Pochettino in 2019 following five years in charge of the club, with the obvious intention of trying to reach the next level as Jose Mourinho was appointed as the Argentine's successor.
Neither Mourinho nor the subsequent hires of Nuno Espirito Santo, Antonio Conte and Ange Postecoglou - taking away the Europa League success - have really worked out, and Frank is yet to really make his mark either.
One of the main criticisms of Frank is his football, which has been described as unwatchable as his team struggle to impact the final third.
The latest goalless draw means that Tottenham have scored just two goals in their previous four matches, and fans want to see better than that. Postecoglou was sacked in the summer having played more entertaining football, but ultimately finishing in 17th position in the Premier League.
Another mid-season managerial change wouldn't be ideal for ENIC, and they would be likely be unable to convince Pochettino to return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium now, given he will take charge of the World Cup hosts in six months' time.
But Spurs should be sounding the 'world-class' 53-year-old out about an extraordinary second spell in charge following the tournament, with reports that the club's owners see him as the number one target should Frank get the sack.
Pochettino Wants Premier League Return
While he is happy with the job he is currently in, Pochettino has told the BBC that he would 'love' to return to the Premier League in the future.
The appeal of the Argentine is that he is a manager who the fans loved, and his appointment would be extremely well received by the majority of fans.
It would be a chance for the Spurs hierarchy to unite everyone at the club and that is exactly what they need if they want to kick on again.
Of course, the old adage is that 'you should never go back to your old club', but Tottenham and Pochettino feels like a different situation to many others.
The manager led Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019 and no manager has come close to doing the same since, albeit Postecoglou's Europa League triumph will live long in the memories.
Pochettino Back to Spurs Written in the Stars
For many reasons, Pochettino coming back to Tottenham does feel written in the stars, and he would bring an attractive style of play for fans to enjoy once again.
Spurs don't feel like they're going anywhere under Frank at the moment and while he perhaps does deserve a full season to give him time to implement his ideas, the feeling right now is that it won't work long-term.
In that regard Tottenham don't have anything to lose with Pochettino, and he might be the best and most realistic fit for them in the summer of 2026.
Even when Pochettino left it felt as though he would be back managing them one day, and that moment might not be too far away. Watch this space.