Thomas Frank met with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in his London garage last spring, before Manchester United parted ways with Erik ten Hag, according to reports from Denmark's TV2. The Danish manager held talks with both the Red Devils and Chelsea in May 2024, as the clubs explored potential new head coaches.
Frank, then at Brentford, recalled walking between the two interviews. 'I know I didn't get either job, but it was still huge,' he said. 'I remember walking through Battersea Park between the two interviews and thinking, "Thomas Frank from f***ing Frederiksværk - am I really experiencing this?"'
After a modest playing career and coaching Denmark's youth teams, Frank managed Brondby before a two-year hiatus. He joined Brentford in the Championship and led them to Premier League promotion via the play-offs in 2021, establishing the club as a top-flight mainstay with a 10th-place finish last season.
Frank left Brentford this summer to become Tottenham Hotspur manager, replacing Ange Postecoglou. Under his leadership, Spurs currently sit fifth in the Premier League after 11 matches, unbeaten in Europe, and face league leaders Arsenal on November 23.
