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Oliver Glasner was in no mood to answer speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham following the sacking of Thomas Frank.

Tottenham Hotspur’s focus is now on securing the next manager who will take them through yet another rebuild following the dismissal of Thomas Frank.

It has been reported that Spurs are looking to bring in a new manager on Monday as they continue to assess their options.

Whether that will be a permanent new boss or an interim option remains to be seen, with several candidates available to the Lilywhites.

Oliver Glasner is one name Tottenham have been linked with, with the Palace manager even shortlisted last year when Spurs were looking to replace Ange Postecoglou.

That search led to Thomas Frank being the preferred managerial choice for Tottenham, but with the Dane now sacked, Spurs could once again consider the Palace boss.

However, the one-time FA Cup winner was in no mood to answer speculation on Wednesday. Following Crystal Palace’s latest 3-2 defeat to Burnley, Oliver Glasner was asked about the Tottenham Hotspur job by a rather brave journalist.

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The Austrian’s reply suggested he was not overly impressed with the question, especially after his side just threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2.

The Palace boss apparently appeared disgusted, shaking his head with a stern look, according to football reporter Bobby Manzi.

Why Glasner will not be keen on Spurs job

Glasner has spent the last few years building his reputation at Selhurst Park, with the Austrian leading Palace to their first-ever trophy when he won the FA Cup last season.

Not only has he delivered silverware, he has punched above his weight, securing a 12th-place finish in the 24/25 season, while also winning the Community Shield.

However, there seems to have been a strain in the relationship between Glasner and the Palace higher-ups, with the Eagles boss calling them out for their lack of ambition following the club’s sale of some of their top players while failing to replace them.

A new report has shed light on what kind of impression Thomas Frank made on the Tottenham first-team during his tenure.

As is the norm after a manager is sacked, there have been plenty of reports over the last 24 hours explaining all that had gone wrong at Hotspur Way over the last eight months.

It has been claimed that the Tottenham players felt from day one that Frank had put too much emphasis on the opposition rather than focusing on the Spurs’ strengths.

Frank also reportedly raved about Arsenal a lot, and many Spurs players were sick of hearing how great a team their North London rivals were.

Tottenham players felt restricted by Thomas Frank’s tactics

The Athletic have revealed that despite Frank’s public assertions of wanting to make a cultural change at the club, he never managed to make much of an impression on the players.

Many members of the Spurs squad did not enjoy the limiting nature of his tactics either.

In fact, the report reveals that one source close to the first-team squad remarked that the Dane was ultimately perceived as being a coach for a ‘smaller team’, as he was primarily focused on a compact defensive shape and counter-attacks.

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It is alleged that one player felt that he was only able to perform at ’10 per cent’ of his potential due to the restrictions imposed on him by the 52-year-old.

Frank did not rate the Spurs squad

The Athletic also reveal that Frank told those close to him at the club that he expected a ‘painful’ second-half of the season in North London.

The Dane reportedly felt that while Tottenham have great facilities, they also had a squad which was low on quality.

Finally, the report adds that the players would often get too down on themselves after defeats, with the mood described as ‘miserable’ at Hotspur Way during Frank’s final two months in charge.

A new report has shed light on what Tottenham’s managerial target, Roberto De Zerbi, is thinking about replacing Thomas Frank.

De Zerbi parted ways with Marseille just hours before Frank departed Spurs, and the Italian is reportedly keen on a return to the Premier League.

Unsurprisingly, it has emerged that the former Brighton boss is one of the candidates being considered by Tottenham as they attempt to bring a new manager through the door.

It was reported last month that Spurs may face competition from Man United for De Zerbi, and a new update has now shed light on whether the Italian would be open to a move to North London.

Roberto De Zerbi sees Tottenham as ‘next logical step’

The I Paper have now revealed that De Zerbi is interested in replacing Frank in the Spurs hot seat.

In fact, the outlet claims to have heard from sources close to the Italian that he sees the Tottenham job as the ‘next logical step’ in his managerial career.

The report also adds that the 46-year-old is ready to get straight back to work after leaving Marseille rather than waiting until the summer.

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Spurs facing a Mauricio Pochettino conundrum

It has also been reported that Mauricio Pochettino would jump at the chance to return to Tottenham, but the Argentine is not likely to be available until after the World Cup in the summer.

Pochettino has repeatedly professed his love for Spurs, and the Argentine’s arrival would certainly unite the fan base.

However, with the 53-year-old not available until July, the Lilywhites hierarchy potentially face a big decision on whether to wait until the summer for him or to push ahead with a move for De Zerbi now.

A new report has shed light on what Tottenham Hotspur are thinking about bringing Mauricio Pochettino back to N17.

Even before Thomas Frank’s sacking, the Spurs fans were chanting Mauricio Pochettino’s name, making it clear who their preferred candidate is.

Pochettino has repeatedly made it clear that Tottenham hold a special place in his heart, doing so most recently in an interview with the High Performance podcast earlier this week.

Reports indicate that the former Spurs manager would jump at the chance to return to N17, and a new update has now shed light on what the decision-makers at the club are thinking about the idea of bringing the Argentine back.

The Indepdendent have now revealed that the Spurs top brass are now conscious of the ‘toxicity’ among the fan base as they get set to decide on Frank’s replacement.

They realise that they need to appoint a ‘unity candidate’ to bring the supporters back onside, with Pochettino emerging as the ‘ideal and obvious choice’.

Some on the Tottenham board are pushing to bring the 53-year-old back right now, and they have made repeated contact with the Argentine since the start of the year.

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However, the feeling at the club is that Pochettino will likely not leave the United States until the end of the World Cup.

Spurs accused of not having a proper plan

The Independent say that Pochettino’s immediate unavailability means that Tottenham would consider appointing an interim head coach until the summer.

John Heitinga may ‘step up’ to take the job, but the report asserts that ‘there aren’t too many viable candidates’ at the moment.

The publication quotes one source as saying about Spurs’ current situation: “This sums it up – outside Pochettino, it looks like they don’t currently have a proper plan”.

Robbie Keane has given a straightforward answer when asked about taking over from Thomas Frank at Tottenham.

Even before Thomas Frank’s sacking, Keane was named as one of the favourites to take over at Spurs, on the back of the impressive work that he has done at Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

The 45-year-old won the Hungarian title last term, and his team are currently sitting at the top of the league this term while also sealing qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League.

Keane, who played 306 times for the Lilywhites across two spells, scoring 122 goals and registering 43 assists, has now given an interesting response about the Spurs hotseat.

Robbie Keane reacts to rumours linking him with Tottenham job

Ferencvaros beat Csakvar 4-0 on Wednesday to return to the summit of the standings, and the Irishman was predictably asked about the Spurs job in the post-match press conference.

However, the Tottenham legend decided to keep his cards close to his chest, giving a rather blunt response to the question.

When Keane was asked by a journalist if he expected an offer from Spurs, he simply responded: “I can’t help speculation”, and shrugged his shoulders.

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Two factors could prevent Spurs from appointing Keane

Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge revealed on Wednesday that Michael Dawson wants Tottenham to appoint Keane.

However, Bridge explained that the former Spurs striker may not accept an interim role if that is the direction the Lilywhites choose to go.

Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino appear destined to reunite in the summer, and if that happens, it could be a dream scenario for the manager.

A lot has been made of Tottenham’s struggles this season under Thomas Frank prior to his sacking, with a lot of the blame attributed to the fact that he doesn’t have a strong enough squad and enough depth to compete.

Obviously, there are a lot of top-quality players at Spurs, but injuries have really impacted the Lilywhites this season. Still, there’s no excuse for the way things have gone, and Mauricio Pochettino appears to be the answer.

Given Pochettino’s special connection to Tottenham, we’re sure he wouldn’t mind coming back and fixing everything, either. If and when that happens, he might find he has less to resolve than he first suspected.

Mauricio Pochettino’s preferred system fits Tottenham perfectly

If you can cast your memory back a few years, you’ll remember the way Pochettino set up his Tottenham team. In fact, you’ve probably been dreaming about that for the past few months.

Pochettino used to primarily use a 4-2-3-1 formation, with a general line-up consisting of Hugo Lloris in goal, that brilliant back four, including Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld, and midfielders like Eric Dier and Moussa Dembele playing key roles in supporting the transition between defence and attack.

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Then, of course, there was that famous DESK alliance across the front four, with Dele, Christian Eriksen, Heung-min Son, and Harry Kane being one of the most formidable attacking rosters in world football.

I’m not about to say that the current Tottenham squad has anywhere near the same level of quality, but the way the best players at Spurs right now would fit into Pochettino’s system is almost uncanny.

Assuming Spurs can keep hold of all their star players in the summer, you can very easily see this line-up working for Pochettino: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Gray, Bergvall; Kulusevski, Maddison, Kudus; Solanke.

Archie Gray would be excellent at dropping back into the defensive line when we’re off the ball (similar to the old Dier midfield role), while Bergvall is very much a midfielder in the same driving mould as Dembele, in that he can keep hold of the ball, use his athleticism and ball-carrying skills to progress the team up the pitch.

If only Tottenham could keep the likes of Maddison and Kulusevski fit, they’d have incredible playmakers that we haven’t really seen at the club since Eriksen and Dele’s peak years.

With the squad feeling ready-made for Pochettino, and the fact that Pochettino also believes he’s a better manager than ever, it’s a very exciting possibility to have the former boss back in the dugout.

Luka Vuskovic could also benefit from Pochettino

Spurs fans have been very excited about the return of someone else aside from Pochettino: Luka Vuskovic. The young Croatian defender has excelled on loan in Germany this season, and we can’t wait to see him turn out for Tottenham.

Vuskovic has developed quicker than anyone expected, and he looks set for a big chance to show what he can do at Spurs next term.

You might be thinking that Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven would be standing in his way, but Vuskovic could benefit from an alternative formation Pochettino has used from time to time.

The Argentinian sometimes played with a back three, which would be the ideal opportunity to allow Vuskovic in between the two more experienced centre-halves.

In the wake of Thomas Frank’s dismissal at Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou has been speaking openly about what happened to him at the club.

Spurs finally put Thomas Frank out of his misery on Wednesday morning after yet another defeat pushed the Lilywhites closer to the relegation battle.

Unbelievably, just as Frank was sacked by Tottenham, former manager Ange Postecoglou was in the studio with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and co. to record an episode of the Stick to Football podcast.

Naturally, he had a lot to say about Spurs, and there have been some eye-opening revelations about Daniel Levy in particular.

Ange Postecoglou was reminded of Tottenham’s trophy curse

On the show, Carragher asked Postecoglou if he felt there was a lack of belief at Spurs when it comes to winning trophies.

He said: “100% there is, absolutely and that was the thing I was trying to break and my whole statement about winning things in the second year, I was doing that for the club because nobody internally would dare say that, they were just scared.

“Having been close a few times, I even remember the day of the Europa final and by that stage, the players were brilliant and I knew we would win that day, I was just convinced.”

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Obviously, Postecoglou did break that curse for Tottenham by delivering the Europa League trophy back in May of last year. However, it sounds like Levy didn’t share his belief that the trophy would come home with Spurs.

Postecoglou added: “Everyone in the hotel was just so calm and I remember a few times Daniel [Levy] came in and we had a coffee and he said ‘everyone is really relaxed’ and the only thing he said to me which was bizarre as a motivational point was, he said something like ‘You know what, I’ve been in seven finals or semi-finals and we haven’t won one.’

“I know why he said that, because of that, so that’s what I’m saying. You’ve got that and that does exist and then you break that by winning something and what do you do? You tear it all up, and you go again.

“We had the Super Cup final and I’d back myself to win that, we could have two trophies in the space of two months, then all of a sudden that’s out of the window.”

Sacking Ange Postecoglou was a mistake

As we know, Tottenham sacked Postecoglou just days after his Europa League victory, citing the club’s terrible league form as the reason to part ways.

Now, with everything that has transpired since his departure, and the plethora of issues around Thomas Frank’s time at the club, perhaps letting Postecoglou go was a bigger mistake than anyone realised.

He was outspoken, but he only ever wanted the best for the club and the fans. He also changed the mindset of the club from top to bottom and turned this squad of players into winners.

Postecoglou’s tenure wasn’t perfect, but it was far more entertaining and fulfilling than what we experienced over the last eight months.

It has been reported that Thomas Frank had several misgivings about the Tottenham squad after arriving at Hotspur Way last summer.

The feeling around the club when Frank arrived was overwhelmingly positive, as Tottenham had just broken their trophy drought.

The club would have hoped that the former Brentford boss was the right man to sprinkle tactical maturity onto a squad which had played with plenty of flair under Ange Postecoglou but struggled defensively.

However, fast forward eight months, and the mood around Spurs is as bad as it has ever been, with Frank leaving Tottenham in the middle of a relegation battle.

Thomas Frank felt only Pedro Porro was elite in the Tottenham squad

The Times say that even though Frank was taking over a Europa League-winning team, he did not rate the squad as being good enough to compete at the top.

In fact, the Dane believed that only Pedro Porro was good enough to play for an elite European team among the squad he inherited.

Interestingly, Porro is one of just two Tottenham players to have thanked Frank publicly since his sacking, which perhaps shows what the squad thought of the 52-year-old.

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Frank was not convinced about Cristian Romero’s leadership qualities

The Times goes on to explain that Frank also felt that the Tottenham squad was lacking in leaders.

The Dane’s decision to hand the captain’s armband to Cristian Romero was not because he saw the Argentine as a natural leader, but rather because he felt there were no other leaders in the squad.

The report adds that some Tottenham players were surprised by how Romero was given space to do as much as he pleased during Frank’s tenure

Tottenham are still searching for their first league win of 2026, and their next opportunity to fix that is the North London Derby.

With Arsenal leading the pack in the Premier League and Spurs looking over their shoulders at the relegation zone, you’ll not find many fans who are feeling positive about the upcoming game.

Tottenham suffered another defeat this week, losing 2-1 to Newcastle on Tuesday night. Given the current plight of the squad, it’s not likely to get any better.

Thomas Frank thought he would be around for the North London Derby, but that won’t be the case now. However, he’s not the only man missing for the big game.

Here are all the first-team players who are set to be unavailable for the North London Derby.

Which Tottenham players are unavailable for the North London Derby?

Pedro Porro

Pedro Porro is one of two injured players who could potentially be back in time for the Arsenal game, though it’ll be cutting it very fine. Porro’s recovery timeline has him back to fitness around February 22, but whether he’ll be sharp enough for the game is another matter.

Richarlison

Like Porro, Richarlison is on his way back, but it’s touch-and-go whether he will be ready for the North London Derby. It’s unlikely he would start the game anyway, given Dominic Solanke’s form, but it would be great to have the Tottenham striker on the bench as a game-changing option.

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Kevin Danso

After Kevin Danso snapped a ligament in his toe, he went to see a consultant to assess the damage. We expect the defender will be out until around mid-March.

Destiny Udogie

Destiny Udogie returned to the Tottenham injury list again last week, leaving the field in the defeat to Manchester United. It’s thought Udogie will miss four more games, including the North London Derby.

Cristian Romero

After his red card against Man United, Cristian Romero picked up a four-game suspension. The Spurs skipper will miss the Arsenal game and two more after it, which is far from ideal.

Lucas Bergvall

Looking way beyond that, Lucas Bergvall’s ankle injury will keep him out of action until mid-April. Bergvall has undergone surgery on the injury and could end up missing 18 matches in total.

Ben Davies

Veteran defender Ben Davies is likely to miss the whole season. He’s in a similar situation to Bergvall, actually, and we shouldn’t expect to see the Welshman any time soon.

Mohammed Kudus

We’ll have to wait until after the March international break to catch a glimpse of Mohammed Kudus again. He picked up a thigh injury a month ago and will be out until early April, leaving Tottenham incredibly short in the wide areas.

Rodrigo Bentancur

Yet another injury for Rodrigo Bentancur means we will probably not see the Uruguayan midfielder in action this season. He’ll be out until early-May, but given how long he will have been out injured, he’ll be lacking in match sharpness and will need the summer to recover.

Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski is working hard behind the scenes to get back to full fitness and is focused on staying mentally sharp, too. His unusual knee injury has kept him out since the end of last season, and there is no real end in sight at the moment.

James Maddison

James Maddison has a long-standing knee injury that’s also kept him out since the end of last term, and we simply do not know when he will be back. It’s expected he will miss the entire season now, and he will have to wait until the summer to get going again.

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Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur, so it is now time to reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of his time at the club.

There has not been much for Tottenham Hotspur supporters to shout about over the past few months, and much of that is down to Thomas Frank.

The ex-Spurs manager has faced difficulties with shortages in the Tottenham first-team squad, but he still underperformed in the managerial role.

With the Dane’s reign now at its end, let’s take a look at his three best and worst matches during his time in North London, starting with the best…

Manchester City 0-2 Tottenham

Everyone was eager to see how Spurs would perform against Manchester City after they came so close to getting the better of PSG in the UEFA Super Cup.

Frank and his team certainly did not disappoint, as Tottenham entered the half-time break with a two-goal advantage.

City did miss some chances during the game, but it was a brilliant team performance from Spurs, with Joao Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus playing particularly well.

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There was absolute delirium in the away end and real belief that Frank was a manager who could adapt and find the right balance to bring down different opponents.

Tottenham 4-0 Copenhagen

The Champions League has been the saving grace of Tottenham’s season and the victory over Copenhagen might just be the best of the lot.

Spurs held a 2-0 lead and looked comfortable, but Brennan Johnson was sent off for a bad foul, meaning the game was far from over.

What happened next was truly magnificent, as Micky van de Ven dribbled from one box to the other and scored a goal which might even have one-upped Heung-min Son’s Puskas winner.

Tottenham were relentless in attack, even with 10 men, and recorded their most convincing triumph of the season up to this point.

Tottenham 2-0 Borussia Dortmund

Premier League matches which take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are a cause of dread, but Europe has truly been a different story.

Despite this, Spurs were still a long way off being the favourites when they hosted Borussia Dortmund last month in a very important game.

Tottenham surprisingly started the game very well and were helped when Daniel Svensson got himself sent off after just 26 minutes.

Dominic Solanke built on Cristian Romero’s opening goal with a bizarre finish, and the hosts were two goals ahead before the interval. It was a quiet second half, but Spurs were able to see out the victory and later went on to finish fourth in the league phase.

Now, onto Thomas Frank’s three worst games as Tottenham manager…

Arsenal 4-1 Spurs

For every good game this season, there have been multiple bad ones, and the North London derby was as terrible as it gets.

Tottenham put on a cowardly display against their rivals and played the game as if they were a non-league team taking on the best in the country.

It was truly embarrassing watching Spurs concede goal after goal, and what made it worse was when Eberechi Eze scored a hat-trick, after his summer move to Tottenham was hijacked.

Frank faced a lot of pressure after this defeat. Looking back, it is a miracle that he held on to his job for as long as he did.

Nottingham Forest 3-0 Spurs

Getting thrashed by your rivals is bad, and suffering the same fate against a team fighting relegation is not much better.

Tottenham’s trip to the City Ground saw a mix-up between Guglielmo Vicario and Archie Gray and it just kept getting worse from that moment onwards.

Forest ran riot, and despite having more possession, they only managed to get one shot on target throughout the entire game.

It is crazy to think that Spurs have only recorded one victory in the Premier League since this game, which feels like it happened almost half a lifetime ago.

Tottenham 1-2 West Ham

It was tempting to put Tottenham’s draw with rock bottom Wolves on this list, but a home defeat to West Ham reaches another level of disappointment.

Spurs thrashed their London rivals back in September, and defeating them twice in one season should not have proved to be a problem.

However, Tottenham spent a large part of the game behind on the scoreboard, and even with a Romero equaliser, a win looked like a task too difficult.

Things then got even worse as Callum Wilson, who was linked with a move away from the Hammers, scored a winner in the 93rd minute. Believe it or not, this is a result which could actually come back to bite Spurs at the end of the season if they fail to improve.