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Thomas Frank sacked: Tottenham head coach departs after less than eight months in charge | Football News

February 11, 2026:

Thomas Frank sacked: Tottenham head coach departs after less than eight months in charge | Football News

Tottenham have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge.

Spurs fans booed Frank and chanted for his sacking during Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle.

The club’s hierarchy are understood to have concluded Frank’s position had become untenable.

Spurs are 16th in the Premier League table, five points above the drop zone, and have won just twice in their last 17 league games.

“The club has taken the decision to make a change in the men’s head coach position and Thomas Frank will leave today,” said the club in a statement.

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“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.

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Tottenham fans booed Thomas Frank at full-time after Spurs’ home defeat by West Ham

“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.”

Frank left Brentford in June to replace Ange Postecoglou after the Australian was sacked despite winning the Europa League.

Thomas Frank was seen drinking from an Arsenal cup before the game
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Frank was seen drinking from an Arsenal cup before the loss at Bournemouth in January

But the ex-Bees boss failed to win over the Tottenham faithful, with his short tenure littered with setbacks, including drinking from a coffee cup which carried the badge of rivals Arsenal.

Frank exits having won just 13 of his 38 games in charge, with the loss to Newcastle giving him the worst Premier League win percentage of any Spurs manager in the Premier League era with just 26.9 per cent.

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The 52-year-old’s departure means Spurs are searching for their sixth permanent manager in seven years since Mauricio Pochettino left in 2019.

Frank’s successor will take over a side that is out of both domestic cup competitions, but remains in the Champions League knockout stages after the Dane guided them to a fourth-place finish in the table.

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Following Spurs’ 2-1 defeat to Newcastle, Thomas Frank faces tough questions about his future at the club

Spurs are next in action on Sunday February 22 with a home game against rivals Arsenal in the Premier League, followed by a trip to Fulham. Both games will be shown live on Sky Sports.

‘Frank’s position had become untenable’

Sky Sports News reporter Michael Bridge:

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Michael Bridge reveals that Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank.

“Thomas Frank had people supporting him, who did not want to make this decision.

“But it had become untenable. The defeat to Newcastle was a really bad atmosphere.

“Tottenham didn’t want to do this but they’d lost the fans, there was no way back. It had to be done.

“They had to make a decision. They have got Arsenal in 12 days’ time and it is not the game anyone wants.

Tottenham’s next five games

February 22: Arsenal (h), Premier League – kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

March 1: Fulham (a), Premier League – kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports

March 5: Crystal Palace (h), Premier League – kick-off 8pm

March 15: Liverpool (a), Premier League – kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

March 22: Nott’m Forest (h), Premier League, kick-off 2.15pm, live on Sky Sports

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