Tottenham Hotspur Sack Thomas Frank After Winless Run in 2026

By Adedapo Adesanya

The manager of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Thomas Frank, has been fired after only eight months in charge, with his team just five points above the relegation zone in the Premier League.

Despite leading Spurs to the round of 16 in the Champions League, Frank has overseen a despicable domestic campaign with no wins recorded so far in 2026.

The decision to part ways with the Denmark-born manager on Wednesday followed a 2-1 loss at home to Newcastle on Tuesday night.

Under the Dane, Spurs finished fourth in the Champions League league phase as they advanced to the last-16 stage.

Frank joined Tottenham last summer, signing a three-year contract to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou.

Under Postecoglou last season, Tottenham Hotspur recorded their worst Premier League campaign, finishing 17th with 38 points, having lost 22 of their 38 games. They did, though, qualify for the Champions League after winning the Europa League over Manchester United for their first trophy since the then-Carling Cup win over Chelsea in 2008.

The arrival of Frank, however, saw a small sliver of hope before it turned worse, with Spurs winning only six of their opening 16 league games. They suffered successive top-flight defeats in November, losing 4-1 to rivals Arsenal and 2-1 to Fulham.

Spurs began 2026 with draws against Brentford and Sunderland before losing to Bournemouth, getting knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa and a defeat against West Ham United. Frank was jeered by supporters after each result.

Frank’s side rallied to secure successive 2-2 draws against Burnley and Manchester City in the Premier League, either side of Champions League victories, but a two-goal loss at Manchester United and defeat to Newcastle continued their winless run.

The club will be looking for a new manager ahead of its next set of games in the Premier League and in the Champions League.