Thomas Frank's position as Tottenham manager is under threat following a dramatic 2-1 home loss to West Ham on Saturday, with supporters chanting for him to be 'sacked in the morning'. The defeat, decided by a stoppage-time winner from substitute Callum Wilson, has prompted Spurs' hierarchy to question whether they can continue with the Dane in charge.
Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham had issued an open letter to fans earlier on Saturday, urging patience during what was always seen as a transitional season. However, the toxic atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, including boos at half-time and full-time, and jeers directed at Frank for substituting winger Mathys Tel, has intensified scrutiny. Cristian Romero equalised immediately after that change, only for Wilson to snatch victory for the visitors.
Romero did not hold back in his assessment, calling the result 'a disaster'. He said: 'At this moment this is a disaster for us. We played sometimes good, sometimes bad. We must work hard and go again.' The defeat leaves Spurs 14th in the Premier League, having won just three of their last 15 league matches.
Frank acknowledged the pressure, saying: 'I understand the chant. I'm the man in charge. So the blame will go to me. That's fair.' He pointed to the club's lack of cutting edge in attack, noting that the goal came from defender Romero. 'We didn't have enough chances or the cutting edge from the offensive players,' he added.
Despite the run of three consecutive defeats, Frank insisted the squad remains committed and that he still has faith from the board. Referring to Venkatesham's letter, he said: 'I took six to eight positive things out of it. We are a club and an executive team that are aligned and know this is a big transitional phase. It's a supertanker we're turning in the right direction.' He expressed confidence that results would turn, stating: 'We are closer to something very good than further away.'
