Tottenham Hotspur have been dragged into a relegation battle, having failed to win any of their last eight games in the Premier League
Tottenham have sacked Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following Tuesday night's 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle.
Spurs' latest setback saw them drop to 16th in the Premier League standings, just five points above the relegation zone.
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Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham head coach after they lost 2-1 to Newcastle United on Tuesday evening.
Spurs lost for the 11th time this season on Tuesday night as Newcastle United beat them in a largely dominant display from the Magpies in north London.
Thomas Frank claimed he had “close to the perfect football life” during his time with Brentford. He spent nearly seven years in charge of the west London club and, apart from Pep Guardiola, no manager in the Premier League could come close to matching his job security.
Thomas Frank only took the reins in North London over the summer, ending a seven-year tenure as Brentford boss to do so.
However, he has overseen an alarming plummet down the Premier League table and into a battle for survival.
Tottenham have sacked Thomas Frank after just eight months in charge following a disastrous run that saw them drop to 16th in the Premier League
Thomas Frank was sacked on Wednesday morning after a home defeat by Newcastle.
At about the same time, De Zerbi parted company with Marseille after Champions League elimination and two poor domestic results in Paris.
Thomas Frank's appointment as Tottenham head coach was a gamble by both parties. It was a gamble that failed - ending in a storm of toxicity.
Frank left behind the stability and structure that underpinned his superb work at Brentford for the chaos of Spurs.