Tottenham Hotspur may once again be heading toward another managerial change far sooner than anyone at the club imagined. The atmosphere around the team has become tense, results have dipped, and pressure on Thomas Frank continues to grow each passing week.
As frustration rises, one manager already admired by the Spurs hierarchy could find the opportunity simply too tempting to ignore if the role becomes available.
Thomas Frank’s time at Tottenham is slipping away faster than expected. Three straight defeats have exposed deep issues within the squad, turning optimism into worry.
Heavy losses to Arsenal and PSG were bad enough, but the collapse against Fulham, where Spurs conceded twice in six chaotic minutes, pushed supporters over the edge.
With just one win in their last seven outings in all competitions, the team now sits 12th in the Premier League and has managed only one home league victory this season. That statistic alone reflects the severity of the situation.
Tottenham have now suffered ten home league defeats in 2025, matching their worst ever total in a calendar year. Upcoming fixtures against Newcastle, Liverpool and Crystal Palace bring little comfort, and the pressure surrounding Frank is reaching breaking point.
Reports also suggest the players themselves have become confused and frustrated by the head coach’s constant tactical adjustments, many of which are changed shortly before kick-off or abandoned entirely during games. The inconsistency has left the squad unsettled and unsure of their roles.
Saturday’s defeat to Fulham summed up Tottenham’s struggles. Defensive errors cost the team again, including a major mistake from goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario that gifted Harry Wilson a goal.
The home crowd responded with loud boos every time Vicario touched the ball, creating a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere. Frank criticised the fans after the match, calling their behaviour unacceptable, though he later clarified that the club and supporters must work together if Spurs are to make home matches a true advantage again.
Still, boos echoing around the stadium show just how far the relationship between players and supporters has deteriorated. Frank’s insistence on unity may be genuine, but fans care most about results, and those results have been poor for too long.
Many believe the club is already exploring replacements behind the scenes should this run continue. For Frank, the Newcastle match has become a must-win situation.
Tottenham’s home form paints the picture clearly:
| Team | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 |
| West Ham | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -9 |
| Tottenham | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| Wolves | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -10 |
The numbers show Tottenham are performing like a relegation-threatened side at home, something the club’s board will not tolerate for much longer.
If Spurs decide that Frank’s time is up, one name stands out as a strong and realistic candidate: Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.
Former Palace chairman and talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has already admitted that he encouraged Daniel Levy to look at Glasner months before Frank was appointed. His rise in English football makes that recommendation understandable.
Glasner has transformed Crystal Palace at a time when most expected them to struggle. He delivered the club’s first major trophy by leading them to a historic FA Cup final victory over Manchester City, a moment that changed expectations at Selhurst Park.
His side later put together an impressive nineteen-game unbeaten run across all competitions, doing so with limited resources and constant speculation surrounding the futures of important players. That success has not gone unnoticed in north London.
According to reports, Tottenham admire Glasner’s work and believe he could be a natural fit should they part ways with Frank. TEAMtalk claim that while Frank is safe for now, Spurs may accelerate their plans if results do not improve quickly.
What makes the situation even more intriguing is that Glasner’s contract expires at the end of June. With his future uncertain and the chance to take a major step forward in his career, Tottenham could easily become an opportunity he finds impossible to reject.
Glasner already has an impressive CV. Before joining Palace, he won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022, proving he can succeed in high-pressure environments.
His tactical clarity, calm leadership and ability to maximise limited squads have made him one of the Premier League’s most respected coaches. For Tottenham, a manager with a clear identity and strong results could be exactly what they need to stabilise the club.
If Tottenham’s slide continues, the club may have little choice but to act. And if they do, Oliver Glasner could become the man who finally brings direction, belief and structure back to a team desperately searching for it.
