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.
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank.
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Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Thomas Frank after their dismal form in the Premier League continued with a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday, leaving them just two places above the relegation zone.
Fans demand Pochettino return
Former boss Frank previously claimed that he could understand why fans were chanting for Pochettino to return.
Speaking last week, he said: “I met Mauricio a few times, great guy, a great coach.