A "world-class" manager is now a leading candidate to become the new Tottenham Hotspur manager, with Thomas Frank under serious pressure.
Frank on thin ice after West Ham defeat
West Ham United were without a win in ten Premier League games prior to Saturday afternoon, even losing 3-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux during that time, but Nuno's side emerged as 2-1 winners at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Callum Wilson's injury-time winner secured all three points for the visitors, and Frank is under serious pressure, despite the board being reluctant to part ways with the former Brentford boss.
It has subsequently been revealed that Tottenham are assessing the Dane's position as manager, with some members of the club's hierarchy of the belief that his position is untenable, in light of the north Londoners taking just 27 points from 22 Premier League games.
Earlier this week, it emerged that AFC Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola is among the Lilywhites' top targets to replace Frank, and a different option has now entered the frame.
According to a report from Football Insider, former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is now among the leading candidates to replace the 57-year-old, given that Frank has led his side to just three wins in their last 15 games.
A reunion with Pochettino is now becoming increasingly likely, with the USA manager open to a return, although a move wouldn't be until after the World Cup, which suggests an interim may be required until the end of the season.
Spurs are big admirers of the Argentinian, and there is a belief appointing him could be a savvy move when it comes to pleasing the supporters, who are unhappy, following a very disappointing first half of the campaign.
"World-class" Pochettino could be Frank upgrade
Frank, of course, was unproven at the highest level prior to taking the Tottenham job, and he has performed very badly thus far, winning just 11 of his opening 32 matches in all competitions.
Pochettino, on the other hand, is vastly experienced, having managed the likes of Spurs, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, winning three trophies during his time with the French club.
Not only that, but the 53-year-old was lauded as a "world-class coach with an outstanding track record" in a joint statement by Chelsea's owners back in 2023, before going on to lead the Blues to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League.
Earlier in his career, the former Southampton boss also did a fantastic job at St. Mary's, and, of course, led Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final.
Pochettino, who likes to implement a 4-2-3-1 formation, could clearly be a big upgrade on Frank, but hiring the former Tottenham manager could get a mixed reaction from his supporters, given his willingness to join rivals Chelsea.