Thomas Frank's position as Tottenham manager is under scrutiny following Saturday's dramatic 2-1 home loss to West Ham, where a stoppage-time winner from substitute Callum Wilson sparked calls from fans for him to be 'sacked in the morning'. The defeat leaves Spurs 14th in the Premier League, with only three wins in their last 15 league matches.
The club's hierarchy has been supportive of Frank during what they view as a transitional season, with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham publishing an open letter on Saturday calling for patience. However, the toxic atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, including boos at half-time and full-time, has raised doubts about whether the board can persist with the Dane.
Cristian Romero, who equalised for Spurs after Frank substituted winger Mathys Tel, did not mince words. 'At this moment this is a disaster for us,' the Argentine defender said. 'We played sometimes good, sometimes bad. We must work hard and go again. It's a difficult moment for us.'
Frank acknowledged the fan unrest but insisted he retains the board's faith, describing the club as a 'supertanker' being turned in the right direction. 'I’m the man in charge. So the blame will go to me. That’s fair,' he said. 'If you’re not winning enough, we know you will not get enough support from the fans. But when we’re winning, it will change.'
The manager pointed to a lack of cutting edge from his attacking players, lamenting that the goal came from a centre-back. The recent appointment of former Ajax manager John Heitinga to the coaching staff has fuelled speculation he could take over on a caretaker basis, though Frank said he drove the decision.
