Tottenham dressing room has sent ‘clear Thomas Frank sack signal’
Tottenham players have shown that they are still backing Thomas Frank to be their manager.
That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, after Spurs drew 2-2 with Manchester City last time out in the Premier League.
Spurs had 11 first team players out injured against Man City, but a Dominic Solanke double grabbed them a point in the second half.
Frank’s side are now unbeaten in four games in all competitions, with the pressure having been slightly relieved on the 52-year-old.
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Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Spurs challenging for a European place would be “acceptable” to the fanbase.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Frank could use injuries as an excuse for their lowly position in the Premier League table.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I don’t think they’re out of getting a European place by any means yet. I think they could still challenge for that and that would be acceptable, I think, to the Spurs fans, and they see some growth coming back.
“But Frank got that second half out of them and that did surprise me. I mean, like everybody, I was writing them off at 2-0 down, but the comeback certainly showed me that the players are still playing for Frank, and so I think, look, it’ll settle down at Spurs. We’ve got to, I hate using the excuse of injuries, but in this case, it is such a long list.
“It is unique in terms of that depth that I’ve seen for many clubs. So I give them the benefit of that and I understand a bit more why they haven’t gone further in the transfer window. I think the kid from Hearts is one for the future. He may be a young talent, but I don’t expect him to get much time.
“Still, look, Spurs, I think, are going to be OK as the players come back. But we’ve got to look at the timings of that, and then I think that everybody will start to ease off and things will calm down at Spurs.”
Tottenham reveal transfer plan
Tottenham are already looking forward to the summer transfer window, with the club insisting they will be active to strengthen the squad.
In an interview with the club, sporting director Johan Lange states they have “big ambitions” for the summer window.
Spurs signed Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid, Hearts striker James Wilson on loan, and left-back Souza from Santos in January.