"Thomas Frank's future as the Tottenham manager is in doubt after Saturday's last-gasp 2-1 home defeat by West Ham, at which the club's supporters called for him to be sacked in the morning. The Spurs hierarchy have been mindful of the difficulties Frank has faced during what was always likely to be a transitional season. The chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, wrote an open letter to fans on Saturday morning, the tone of which was supportive, the overriding message being a call for patience."
"The mood inside the stadium was toxic, with fans booing at various points of the game, including half-time and full-time. They jeered Frank for his decision to substitute the winger Mathys Tel in the 62nd minute as they trailed 1-0, although Cristian Romero equalised straight after that. The sacked in the morning chant followed Wilson's winner. Romero pulled no punches with his post-match assessment. At this moment this is a disaster for us, he said."
Thomas Frank faces uncertainty after Tottenham's 2-1 home defeat by West Ham, which ended with a stoppage-time winner from substitute Callum Wilson. Supporters called for Frank to be sacked in the morning and booed throughout the match, jeering his substitution of Mathys Tel. The club hierarchy has acknowledged the difficulties of a transitional season, and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham issued an open letter urging patience. Cristian Romero described the result as a disaster and urged the team to work hard and recover. The club added former Ajax manager John Heitinga to Frank's coaching staff to replace Matt Wells.
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