Natalie Sawyer reveals exclusive text message from Thomas Frank amid Tottenham rumours
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has dropped the clearest hint yet about his future plans, signaling his intention to remain with the Bees despite growing speculation linking him to the potentially vacant Tottenham Hotspur job.
The Danish tactician’s message to talkSPORT presenter and Brentford supporter Natalie Sawyer – “Enjoy the summer and soon we go again” accompanied by a bee emoji – suggests he’s preparing for another season at the Gtech Community Stadium after guiding the club to an impressive 10th-place Premier League finish.
Frank’s public commitment comes at a time when uncertainty swirls around Ange Postecoglou’s position at Tottenham, despite the Australian ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought with last Wednesday’s Europa League triumph.
While Spurs’ hierarchy aren’t expected to make any immediate decisions about Postecoglou’s future before his scheduled holiday, the team’s disastrous Premier League campaign – culminating in a 4-1 defeat to Brighton that confirmed a 17th-place finish – has intensified scrutiny on the manager’s position.
The statistics make for grim reading in North London. Tottenham’s 38-point haul represents their lowest tally since the 1976-77 season, while their 22 league defeats set an unwanted record as the most by any team to avoid relegation in Premier League history.
Postecoglou’s overall record of 47 wins, 14 draws and 40 defeats from 101 matches (a 47% win rate) paints a picture of inconsistency, despite the European success that has given Spurs fans their first taste of silverware in nearly two decades.
Frank’s credentials as a potential successor stem from his remarkable work at Brentford, where he has established the Bees as a stable Premier League outfit playing progressive, attacking football on a relatively modest budget.
His ability to develop players and implement a clear tactical identity has made him an attractive prospect for clubs with greater resources, with Tottenham’s project particularly intriguing given their need for a rebuild after this season’s extremes of European glory and domestic struggle.
However, former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor believes Tottenham should part ways with Postecoglou despite the Europa League triumph.
“When you look at the league form, 22 league games lost… I would say ‘thank you, move on’,” Agbonlahor told talkSPORT. “A manager comes in straight away and builds a proper squad of players.”
With Frank apparently committing to Brentford and Postecoglou insisting talk about his future is “unnecessary,” Tottenham’s decision-makers face a critical choice.
Do they stick with the manager who delivered European success but oversaw their worst league campaign in nearly 50 years? Or do they pursue an alternative like Frank, who has proven his Premier League credentials but remains untested at a club with Tottenham’s expectations and pressures?
For now, Frank’s message suggests one potential candidate may already be off the table, leaving Tottenham to either reaffirm their faith in Postecoglou or look elsewhere in what promises to be a pivotal summer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The coming weeks will reveal whether their Europa League triumph represents a foundation for future success or merely a bright spot in an otherwise forgettable season.