Tottenham chiefs make unpopular Thomas Frank decision as Spanish legend waits in the wings
Things are showing very little sign of improving for Thomas Frank at Tottenham, but are the board ready to call time on his tenure?
After the 2-2 draw with Burnley this weekend Tottenham sit in 14th place in the Premier League table and are still yet to win a domestic game in 2026.
It’s thought Thomas Frank is certainly at risk of losing his job as Spurs boss, with fans growing more and more frustrated with what they are seeing.
However, as things stand, the Dane is still in charge and it does appear he will live to fight another day for now. So, how much longer does he have to really turn things around?
Tottenham will give Thomas Frank more time
According to Pete O’Rourke at Football Insider, Spurs chiefs are not about to sack Thomas Frank and are still assessing their options regarding what to do next.
In particular, the board are contemplating the option of Xavi Hernandez taking over, though O’Rourke does not believe the Spaniard is top choice for the job.
He said: “For Tottenham, let’s wait and see what they decide to do with Thomas Frank. Maybe he could turn things around there and keep his job, if not, I’m sure there’ll be a number of managers that they will look at, obviously Premier League based and elsewhere as well.
“Xavi being a free agent makes him an interesting option for both Man United and Spurs, but I don’t think he’s probably top of the list for either club if they do look to bring in new managers.”
Frank has told fans to be patient with him as he tries to turn things around, but many believe he has had enough time. Meanwhile, Xavi has been out of work for 18 months now, but could end that absence from the game if Spurs come knocking.
Would hiring Xavi solve anything for Spurs?
Some would say Xavi is an ambitious target for Tottenham, but the fact he has been out of work for so long surely bodes well. The only issue is that Man United may also be making an approach.
Whether Xavi would be the right option for Spurs is another matter. Still, given Thomas Frank’s awful record as Tottenham manager, it’s not like Xavi could be any worse.
What we know is that Xavi plays a 4-3-3 formation that would require very little transition for the squad if he was to take over.
He also likes to push for possession-based football, uses a high press, and is very tactically rigid. Fans would certainly like to see Spurs have more of the ball and to control the game more, so perhaps that would be exactly what the club is looking for.
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