Odds slashed on Thomas Frank being sacked by Tottenham after key development, Englishman is also close
Thomas Frank leads the race for the next Premier League manager to be sacked, but odds have shortened elsewhere.
Tottenham lost 2-1 to Liverpool on Saturday, in a chaotic game that marked a second consecutive defeat.
Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were both sent off for the home side, who came close to finding an equaliser after Richarlison‘s late goal.
Tottenham lost 3-0 to Nottingham Forest last week, and pressure has been piled on Frank as his team continue to falter.
Tottenham have been told that sacking Frank would not be the answer, although fan frustration is building with each disappointing result.
Odds slashed as Scott Parker faces mounting pressure
Scott Parker could be sacked by Burnley by the new year, should the former Fulham boss not be able to pull his side out of a dismal run of form.
Saturday saw the Clarets finally stop a run of seven consecutive Premier League defeats, with a draw at Bournemouth.
| Burnley fixtures (all competitions) | Date |
| Everton (H) | 27 Dec |
| Newcastle United (H) | 30 Dec |
| Brighton (A) | 3 Jan |
| Manchester United (H) | 7 Jan |
| Millwall (H) | 10 Jan |
Armando Broja‘s stoppage-time equaliser felt like a massive moment for Burnley, although it does not do much to help their league position.
Parker‘s side already face a seven-point deficit to safety, and with Nottingham Forest and Leeds United in good form, that gap is set to increase.
Odds are shortening on the Englishman being the next manager to face the boot, with decision-makers at Turf Moor set to assess their options.
Parker’s job now hangs in the balance at 3/1, with Frank (9/4) leading the way and Daniel Farke‘s odds (6/1) drifting in recent days, according to one major bookmaker.
Parker retains board support at Burnley
Despite the mounting pressure on Parker, the manager has reaffirmed that he is receiving support from the Burnley board.
“I feel more support than I have had in my managerial career,” he said on Friday. “I feel a hurt and compassion for all of us. You don’t become a bad coach in four months.
“You are working tirelessly and you are fully committed. It’s what you sign up for. I am an emotional person and I wear my heart in my sleeve. I try and not let it out but sometimes it just does.”
Saturday’s match was a step in the right direction, but Parker will need a lot more where that came from if he is to keep his job.