The Dane did well in the Champions League but too many other blunders meant the writing was on the wall.

Thomas Frank was fired by Tottenham on Wednesday after only eight months in charge and 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,

That’s because, almost simultaneously, Frank’s doomed eight-month run as Tottenham boss has stuttered to a disastrous end with defeat against Newcastle — leaving Spurs still seeking their first league win of 2026 — while De Zerbi has left Marseille by ‘mutual agreement’.

Tottenham are showing interest in Christian Pulisic, Paris St-Germain are preparing a £100m bid for Brighton's Carlos Baleba, and Newcastle United will target a new striker in the summer.

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The Dane's early media mis-step, where he praised Arsenal, set the tone for a brief but catastrophic Spurs reign

Tottenham are exploring their options after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday morning, with Roberto De Zerbi and one of their current coaches, John Heitinga, in the conversation