"Pressure on the position of a football manager never tends to be far away. That was evident in the Premier League this weekend, with Tottenham boss Thomas Frank and Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner both starting to feel the heat - for different reasons. Frank's position is under threat after a run of poor results, while the outgoing Glasner has overseen a 10-game winless streak - but made the extraordinary claim after defeat by Sunderland that he feels "abandoned" by the club."
"Winning is the name of the game in football, so - unsurprisingly - a poor run of results is often the main factor in a manager getting the sack. The ever-increasing finances involved in top-level football also mean owners sometimes do not feel they can take a risk of relegation or missing out on Europe. That was a factor when Everton sacked Sean Dyche in January last year."
Premier League managers face intense scrutiny when results worsen, with recent examples including Tottenham's Thomas Frank and Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner. Glasner endured a 10-game winless run and said he felt "abandoned" after defeat by Sunderland. Arne Slot, who led Liverpool to the title in May, was booed after a 1-1 draw with Burnley. Chelsea sacked Enzo Maresca on 1 January and Manchester United parted ways with Ruben Amorim five days into 2026. High financial stakes and owner fears of relegation or lost European revenue frequently prompt managerial changes, as shown by Everton and Leeds examples.
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