Tottenham Hotspur find themselves under mounting pressure as questions continue to swirl around Thomas Frank’s future, but fresh reports suggest the club has already taken a clear stance on whether to sack the Danish coach.
Frank arrived at Spurs after leaving Brentford in the summer, stepping into the role left behind by Ange Postecoglou. His arrival initially injected life and belief into the squad, with the team quickly showing more structure, discipline, and defensive improvement.
Those early signs of progress pushed Tottenham into the conversation for a Champions League spot, giving fans hope that Frank was the right man to take them forward.
But football moves fast, and Spurs have fallen into a worrying downward spiral. Their only win across their last seven matches in all competitions came against FC Copenhagen in the Champions League group stage.
Performances have been inconsistent, results have disappointed, and the atmosphere around the club has shifted dramatically. Supporters who were excited at the start of the season now find themselves frustrated and demanding answers.
A report from TEAMtalk’s Fraser Fletcher claims Frank “retains backing for now,” but it also notes that the patience within the club is not endless. According to the report, if Spurs continue to “stumble,” plans for a managerial change will begin to accelerate.
One name that continues to appear in conversations behind the scenes is Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. The Austrian coach is out of contract at the end of the season and has long been admired by Tottenham’s hierarchy, who see him as a coach with a clear philosophy and strong track record.
Whispers suggest Spurs could move for Glasner if Frank’s poor run deepens. The key condition appears simple: Tottenham will only act if the club’s form continues to slide and belief within the squad shows no sign of returning. Until then, Glasner remains a long-term target but not an immediate one.
Football Insider also reports that Spurs have already “made a Frank sack decision,” and that decision at least for now is to stand by the manager. Despite the noise from supporters and a growing sense of unrest, the board is reportedly keen to show stability rather than rushing into yet another managerial change.
Former Premier League chief scout Mick Brown shed more light on the situation, explaining that the new board at Tottenham wants to handle things with a different approach.
He acknowledged Tottenham’s recent 2–1 defeat to Fulham as another deeply disappointing result but insisted that the club is not yet prepared to part ways with Frank.
Brown admitted Fulham deserved credit for their performance, but he expressed frustration that Tottenham continue to fall into the same old patterns that have haunted them for years.
He noted that in the past, when fans turned on the board, the manager would often be sacrificed to ease the pressure. But with a new structure in place, Spurs are aiming for stability rather than reaction.
He explained that supporters demand a certain level of football and intensity, and right now those expectations are not being met. The frustration is real, and the pressure on Frank continues to grow, but the club believes the manager can still turn things around.
Brown made it clear that Tottenham’s intention is not to sack Frank at this moment. Instead, they are hoping the Danish coach can steady the ship quickly and restore confidence.
The message coming from inside the club is that Frank still has time but that window will not stay open forever.
As results continue to falter, the next few weeks could become defining for Frank’s future. Tottenham want improvement, fans demand better, and Glasner is waiting in the background. The only question now is whether Frank can deliver before the club’s patience runs out.
