Thomas Frank Sacked by Tottenham After Winless Run

Tottenham Hotspur have terminated head coach Thomas Frank with immediate effect after a sequence of nine winless domestic fixtures stretching into 2026, leaving the club hovering five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

The 46-year-old Dane, recruited from Brentford last summer, was dismissed following Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United, a result that extended Spurs’ league victory drought into the new calendar year. A concise club statement cited “results and performances” as the decisive factors behind the board’s conclusion that “a change at this point in the season is necessary.”

Frank’s short tenure ends after barely half a season, during which the anticipated upturn in form never materialised. Tottenham now enter an 11-day hiatus before a pivotal north London derby against Arsenal, giving the hierarchy a narrow window to install an interim or permanent successor. Officials confirmed they are “working through contingency plans” to identify the next manager, though no timeline or candidates have been disclosed.

The decision leaves Tottenham in 14th place, their lowest mid-season standing in recent memory, intensifying scrutiny on a squad that has struggled for cohesion and goals. With relegation fears mounting, the incoming coach will inherit a squad short on confidence and facing a daunting run of fixtures.

Tottenham supporters will hope the break allows for swift recruitment and a tactical reset before the derby, a fixture that could shape both the club’s season and Premier League survival bid.