One senior first-team Tottenham Hotspur player has claimed that Thomas Frank was ultimately manager for a ‘smaller team’, according to The Athletic.
Spurs players did not enjoy the limited nature of Frank’s football, and the club decided to part company with him yesterday.
Tottenham players felt he mainly focused on compact defensive shape, long balls and counter-attacks.
He was unable to get the best out of the talent available to him, and the player in question felt that he was only able to perform at ’10 percent’ of his potential because of Frank’s restrictive tactics.
Only two players – Pedro Porro and Joao Palhinha – have reacted on social media to his sacking, and it is safe to say he was not popular with most Tottenham stars.
Assistant Tottenham head coach John Heitinga is among the options being considered to replace Frank on a short-term basis. He has been taking first-team training since his departure.
Former Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has been linked with the job, while Mauricio Pochettino could return after he oversees the United States’ World Cup campaign.
Spurs will not be short of options but will be careful about their next managerial appointment, having sacked several managers in recent years.
