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Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust called for “emergency action” after a chaotic 5-2 loss at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

More records tumbled for Spurs on an extraordinary evening where young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was withdrawn after 17 minutes due to two terrible errors.

Defeat made Tudor the first Tottenham boss to lose his first four games in charge, while the club have lost six games in a row for the first time in their history.

Tudor has only been in charge for 25 days, but refused to answer questions about his future post-match.

“Tonight’s performance and result is a total disgrace,” a statement from THST read. “It’s symptomatic of the abysmal state of things at Spurs right now.

“From the January transfer window to the management appointments, the lack of leadership and the total absence of anyone with a Spurs pedigree informing these decisions. Where is the Daring to Do? Where are the Echoes of Glory?

“Emergency action is needed as right now we are sleepwalking off the edge of a cliff. Being a Spurs fan has never been so difficult but supporters will not sit by and watch the club continue to decline.

“At the very least those in Madrid should have their match tickets refunded. But all we really care about is that the club make us proud. We are here to support the team and be the 12th man. But we all deserve so much more.”

Former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood accused Tudor of “adding fuel to the fire” and believes the club might make their move during the international break later this month.

“He keeps chopping and changing things, which is a worry to be honest,” Sherwood said on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast.

“He’s gone from three at the back to four at the back, then back to three again, with players playing out of position. I’ve scratched my head at some of the decisions he’s made since he came in.

“He hasn’t given the players a lift at all. He’s a firefighter who has a can of petrol in his hand at the moment – he’s adding fuel to the fire rather than restoring confidence to the players.

“Hopefully he can turn it around but, if he doesn’t, I think Spurs might roll the dice again. There’s an international break after their game against Nottingham Forest, which would be a good opportunity for a new manager to come in and have a look at things.”

Spurs sit 16th in the Premier League, one point above West Ham and Forest, with their next match a trip to Anfield on Sunday to face Liverpool.

It comes following their 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday, which left the cub struggling in 16th position in the Premier League.

The club sit just five points above the relegation zone after just two wins in 17 league matches.

Frank faced calls to be "sacked in the morning" by angry supporters during the defeat to Newcastle, which were followed by chants for old boss Mauricio Pochettino to be appointed.

It is understood the club's hierarchy made the decision to dismiss the 52-year-old following the game, with 12 days until they host bitter rivals Arsenal.

In a statement, they said: "The Club has taken the decision to make a change in the Men’s Head Coach position and Thomas Frank will leave today.

"Thomas was appointed in June 2025, and we have been determined to give him the time and support needed to build for the future together.

"However, results and performances have led the Board to conclude that a change at this point in the season is necessary.

"Throughout his time at the Club, Thomas has conducted himself with unwavering commitment, giving everything in his efforts to move the Club forward. We would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him every success in the future."

The Dane joined the club from Brentford in July, replacing Ange Postecoglou who was sacked after finishing in 17th place, but also winning the Europa League.

His future was considered after last month’s 2-1 home defeat to West Ham, but it was decided he would be given more time given the hectic fixture schedule and the lack of alternatives available.

But following January’s FA Cup exit to Aston Villa, the squad are now without a game this weekend and have the chance of a reset with Frank’s tenure concluded after only 13 wins in 38 matches.

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A 2-1 loss at home to West Ham pushed Frank towards the exit door, with Spurs supporters chanting “you’re getting sacked in the morning” following an eighth defeat in 14 matches.

Despite calls for his head, Frank is expected to at least have Tuesday’s match to turn things around.

Frank claimed to have “the trust of everyone” in Saturday’s post-match press conference, but PA understands talks have taken place at Tottenham over whether Frank should be relieved of his duties.

The Danish coach took training on Sunday at the club’s Hotspur Way facility with no final decision over his future reached amid discussions between chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and other members of the executive board.

Frank is currently set to face the media Monday, following an open training session at Hotspur Way.

Among the names touted to replace the Dane are former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is currently manager of the US national team, and Barcelona legend Xavi Hernández.

Spurs are also said to be interested in Xabi Alonso - although it is unlikely he would accept the role.

A spirited second-half rally could not prevent Spurs suffering another early exit in a domestic cup to increase the pressure on Frank, who has lost seven of his last 13 matches after this 2-1 defeat.

Frank had endured a nightmare week after he inadvertently used a coffee cup with the logo of Spurs’ rivals Arsenal on before a 3-2 loss at Bournemouth on Wednesday, and first-half goals by Villa duo Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers denied him a much-needed cup run.

Wilson Odobert reduced the deficit in the 55th minute and Spurs created further second-half chances, but they ultimately lost again to spark more boos for Frank with Villa’s away support poking fun at the Danish coach with chants about him being an Arsenal fan.

Tempers spilled over at full-time after Frank’s old Brentford forward Watkins celebrated in front of Palhinha, who went on to clash with Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa as players from both teams piled in to produce ugly scenes, but Villa progress.

“We are all hurt. There is nothing we want to do more than to get through to the next round no matter who we face. We play at home, we had a good opportunity and unfortunately we couldn’t go through,” Frank said.

Quizzed on if his players were losing control after they clashed with Tottenham fans away to Bournemouth, Frank said: “I don’t think so.

“I guess you have seen the situation through? I just saw it to be sure I saw what I saw. Of course it’s all about keeping a cool head.

“The players gave everything, everything out there, (but) losing a tight game, season not going perfect and I think Ollie is very provoking.

“The way he is going down to celebrate in front of the Villa fans and he is walking into Joao, he can just easily walk around. I think everyone that has been in a competitive nature, that is difficult and can trigger things.

“You need to play with passion and when you play with passion then sometimes you play to the line and sometimes a little bit borderline.

“I see players with big passion that want to do very well for the club.”

Unai Emery made six changes after a gruelling schedule for Villa, but they sealed a 13th win in 15 matches.

“After 90 minutes, with our momentum, with their momentum, I think we deserved to win,” Emery saidbefore he decided to praise referee Craig Pawson.

“Of course we must respect the referee, we must respect the competition. Only we were a little bit angry because (Boubacar) Kamara was getting injured with one action with Palhinha, but I think the referee today did a fantastic job.

“Some moments happened, with some players, and I think we can understand in the circumstances it happens on the field.”

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"Victory and done. There is no trilogy," Benn reflected ahead of his second fight in the 160lbs middleweight category.

"This ends with us, it's not gonna be another generation in 20 years. I've been fed up with for this for the last three years!

"Do you know what it is? I just look back to the Conor three years ago and I miss chasing the goal, which was being world champion.

"I am competing at a weight that isn't my weight. I'm glad I can give this fight to the supporters, like genuinely because big fights don't happen.

"For whatever reason, they don't happen but for me I feel it heavy on me to get the world title. So, I just can't wait for this to be done, drop back down and close this chapter in my career and move on."

Even though Benn has big plans for 2026, he questioned what next for Eubank Jr.

This will be the 39th fight of Eubank Jr's career and Benn believes their thrilling 12-rounder in April would taken a big amount out of the 36-year-old.

Benn added: "Yeah, I think he is done. Not because of me, but I think I have taken a lot out of him from that first fight.

"I am a smaller guy who put him in hospital for three days. I know he won the fight but if you look at the collective of punches he threw versus how many I threw, I was back in the gym on Sunday. He was in hospital for three days.

"So, where does he go from here? Fight Janibek (Alimkhanuly) for quarter of the money? Fight (Hamzah) Sheeraz for quarter of the money? You sit there and say where do you want to go from here."

The next steps are clear for Benn, who conceded it will take him months to adjust his body to being a welterweight again.

A summer bout back at the 147lbs category is the plan before an eventual shot at WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.

"I reckon I have got two fights at 147. I am sparring light-heavyweights and having no issues at all. I get sparring is sparring, but ultimately I can compete with Eubank at 160," Benn insisted.

"I still want to do things in the game for myself that I want to achieve.

"If you told me after I fought that French guy who put me down, (Cedrick) Peynaud, if I had said then, 'I can get a world title,' all you would say, 'what are you smoking?' So, for me to go and do that, it sort of cements my own legacy.

"Barrios for the WBC title. If he fights (Mikey) Garcia, the winner but the WBC title is something that's really driven me."

Tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is said to be heading up 12-man group that has allegedly lodged the huge offer.

Earick, 41, has allegedly got together a consortium of potential investors, including the NFL and NBA, in a bid to back the purchase.

The partners have reportedly offered £3.3bn to buy out the entire club from current owners ENIC and the Lewis family.

The prospective new owners are ready to hand over an additional £1.2billion for the “player budget” for wages, fees and agent payments to be available as early as the January transfer window, according to The Sun.

It would surpass the current record buyout in football - Todd Boehly’s £4.25billion 2022 purchase of Chelsea.

His takeover plot, dubbed “Tottenham 3.0”, would reportedly aim to turn Spurs into title contenders.

A £250million stadium naming rights deal is also reportedly lined up.

“Brooklyn and his team think everything is in place at Tottenham already.

“Spurs has a world class stadium and training ground, the infrastructure is all in place,” a source told the Sun.

It comes after Andrew Ashcroft recently purchased 8,023,942 shares in the North London side, which represents a 3.4 percent stake.

ENIC owns 86.58 percent of Tottenham, while former chairman Daniel Levy and his family owning 29.88% of those shares.

Mr Levy announced his departure as Tottenham Hotspur executive chairman earlier this month after 24 years in the role.

Announcing his decision to quit, Mr Levy wrote: “I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees.

"We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level. More than that, we have built a community.

"I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years.

“I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn’t always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately.”

The Lewis family, which owns a majority in Tottenham Hotspur, told Sky News: "Generations of the Lewis family support this special football club and they want what the fans want - more wins more often.

"This is why you have seen recent changes, new leadership and a fresh approach. In Vinai, Thomas and Peter Charrington, they believe they are backing the right team to deliver on this. This is a new era."

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has revealed he will leave the club this summer in pursuit of a "new environment to push myself".

He has spent the last decade at Spurs and helped the Premier League team to Europa League success with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in May, ending a 17-year trophy drought for the club.

Speaking during a press conference in his home country of South Korea ahead of Tottenham’s pre-season friendly with Newcastle on Sunday, he said he hopes football fans "respect" his decision.

After Spurs arrived in Seoul on Friday, Son – following 454 appearances and 173 goals for the north London club – confirmed his desire to depart this summer, with MLS outfit Los Angeles FC leading the race for his signature, the PA news agency understands.

"Before we start, I wanted to say I have decided to leave the club this summer," he told a press conference.

"Respectfully, the club is helping me with this decision.

"It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career, such amazing memories.

"It was so hard to make this decision.

"I need a new environment to push myself. I need a little bit of change – 10 years is a long time.

"I came to north London as a kid, 23-years-old, such a young age. I leave the club as a grown man, a very proud man.

"I want to say thanks to all the Spurs fans for giving me so much love. I hope the goodbye is also good timing and this is the right time to make that decision. I hope everyone can accept and respect that."

New Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank confirmed Son would start and be captain in Sunday’s friendly with Newcastle at Seoul’s World Cup Stadium - a match which could mark the footballer's final appearance for Spurs.

"It’s very clear that Sonny will start and lead the team out as captain. If that is the last game for Sonny, what a place to do it here in front of his home fans. It could be a beautiful ending," Frank said.

Son joined Tottenham in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen.

Thomas Frank's appointment as Tottenham Hotspur head coach is all but done, after an agreement was struck to bring his assistant coach Justin Cochrane with him.

The current Brentford manager has been in talks to take over the reins at Spurs after Ange Postecoglou was sacked following the Europa League final victory.

Chairman Daniel Levy quickly identified the Dane as an ideal replacement and made an official approach to bring him to the club on Monday.

According to David Ornstein, Frank's appointment is set to be announced by this weekend, after a deal was agreed between the two clubs, which will see key figures of the 51-year-old's backroom staff join him in north London.

Alongside his trusted number two Cochrane, Chris Haslam and Joe Newton will also join the club as part of the coaching team.

Frank's contract at the Bees is set to run until the summer of 2027 and contains a release clause in the region of £10million.

He will take over a side that won European silverware last season but also finished just one place above the Premier League relegation zone.

It was this poor league performance that would lead to Postecoglou losing his job, despite ending the club's 17-year trophy drought.

Spurs players have taken to social media to pay tribute to manager Ange Postecoglou after he was sacked just 16 days after winning the Europa League.

Postecoglou was relieved of his duties as Tottenham head coach on Friday, despite winning the club’s first trophy in 17 years just two weeks ago.

Spurs’ season, despite ending in glory, was marred by terrible league form, with the club finishing 17th in the Premier League, with 22 losses.

Captain Son was one of several Spurs players to pay tribute to Postecoglou, writing on Instagram: “Gaffer. You’ve changed the trajectory of this club.

“You believed in yourself, and us, since day one and never wavered for a second. Even when others did.

“You knew what we were capable of all along. You did it your way. And your way brought this club the best night it’s had in decades. We will have those memories for life.

“You trusted me with the captaincy. One of the highest honours of my career. It’s been an incredible privilege to learn from your leadership up close, I am a better player and a better person because of you.

“Ange Postecoglou, you are a Tottenham Hotspur legend forever. Thank you, mate.”

Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was Postecoglou’s first signing and said: “You are not only a top manager, you are an incredible person to work for, a real leader, a mentor, and someone I’ll always look up to.

“What we achieved together will stay in the history books. Wishing you nothing but success as I know you will go on to achieve more and more. Thank you, Boss.”

Dutch defender Micky van de Ven added: “Gaffer, thank you for everything! Believed in me from the first day I arrived at the club.

“Many ups and downs in the last two years but you kept believing in us and kept pushing us. Big part of the success from the club this year, and forever grateful that u made me part of it. All the best.”

Striker Dominic Solanke signed for Spurs last summer in a £65million deal.

He said: “Thank you for bringing me to this wonderful club, thank you for bringing us a wonderful trophy.

“(I) won’t ever forget the convo we had before I signed and we achieved a dream! All the best in your next adventure.”

Right-back Pedro Porro insisted the 59-year-old would “always be celebrated”, writing: “Thank you for everything, boss.

“I’ll always be grateful for the way you led us, defended us, and kept us going through all the highs and lows. Above everything, you gave us one of the greatest moments in the club’s history and for that, you’ll always be celebrated.”

Forward Richarlison added: “Everyone who loves the Spurs will remember that Big Ange always bags trophies in his second season.”

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust thanked Postecoglou for an “amazing night” in Bilbao but acknowledged league results were a “long way short” of expectation.

“Our concern now is that it appears we will have yet another change of direction and that this is something that is becoming a habit since we said goodbye to Mauricio Pochettino in 2019,” a THST statement read.

“We can only hope that the right decision has been made and that the new manager is fully supported by the board and everyone at the club to build on the cup success that Ange has lain.

“He will need the finances to build a strong squad that can challenge simultaneously on many fronts. We wish whoever is appointed well. Spurs fans have had a taste of glory and we don’t want to wait another 17 years for more.”

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is reported to be the leading contender to take over, with Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, Fulham manager Marco Silva, Burnley head coach Scott Parker and Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth also linked with the post.

Tottenham Hotspur has sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou - a decision made by chairman Daniel Levy.

Postecoglou's departure is despite him winning the Europa League, which meant Spurs qualified for the Champions League.

Spurs had their worst season in Premier League history losing 22 of their 38 matches.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is understood to be the favourite to take over.

The news was first reported by sources, including prominent sports journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Postecoglou delivered on his promise of “always” winning in his second season thanks to the 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao on May 21.

It etched head coach Postecoglou’s name into the history books as only the third Spurs boss to taste European success and the first in 17 years to lift silverware – provoking an outpouring of affection from a previously split fanbase.

While Postecoglou divided opinion across two years in England and attracted criticism during a torrid 17th-placed Premier League campaign, his San Mames triumph appeared enough to earn him year three.

Postecoglou even delivered a mic-drop moment during a euphoric open-top bus parade in front of an estimated 220,000 people when he declared “season three is better than season two”, but chairman Daniel Levy had other ideas and has dismissed the man to deliver him a much-craved trophy.

“Following a review of performances and after significant reflection, the club can announce that Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties,” a club statement read.

“We are extremely grateful to Ange for his commitment and contribution during his two years at the club. Ange will always be remembered as only the third manager in our history to deliver a European trophy, alongside legendary figures Bill Nicholson and Keith Burkinshaw.

“However, the board has unanimously concluded that it is in the best interests of the club for a change to take place.”

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has been installed as the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Postecoglou, who departs only 24 months into a long-term deal following a rollercoaster ride in his first Premier League role.

A run of eight wins from his first 10 league fixtures – despite the high-profile departure of Harry Kane – propelled Spurs to the summit but a sign of things to come was a thrilling loss to Chelsea in November, 2023 where several injuries occurred.

Fifth place in Postecoglou’s debut campaign still represented an impressive finish but cracks started to emerge during a 2-0 loss at home to Manchester City where some Tottenham fans were conflicted given a positive result would have put rivals Arsenal in the driving seat for the title.

Postecoglou later acknowledged that he misjudged the mood, but further run-ins would follow.

A slow start to the 2024-25 campaign was followed by Postecoglou’s second season trophy claim and a strong run of form as Spurs emphatically defeated Manchester United, Aston Villa and Manchester City.

Guglielmo Vicario’s fractured ankle in a 4-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium was quickly followed by serious setbacks for Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven in a 4-3 home loss to Chelsea on December 8.

Further injuries meant Postecoglou was regularly without 10 players throughout a jam-packed December and January where Tottenham lost eight of their 11 league fixtures.

The Carabao Cup provided solace until a 4-0 loss at Liverpool in the last-four, which meant it was Europa League or bust for Postecoglou.

A last-16 tie with AZ Alkmaar was navigated and, while Postecoglou aimed a cupped ear celebration at his own fans away to Chelsea in April, he managed to get a sinking ship back on track to knock out Eintracht Frankfurt before Bodo/Glimt were thrashed in the semi-finals after supporters’ responded positively to the Australian’s call-to-arms.

It was then all eyes on San Mames, where Postecoglou’s bold second season declaration came to fruition.

Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal proved the difference as Spurs clinched a narrative-busting 1-0 win but euphoric celebrations in Spain, at an open-top bus parade and during a carnival final-day atmosphere were played out against a backdrop of uncertainty over the future of Postecoglou.

Even though Postecoglou expressed his desire to take Tottenham to the “next level” and received public backing from various players, chairman Levy has focused on a worst ever Premier League finish of 17th instead of a first trophy since 2008 and dismissed the Greek-born coach.