"The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium crowd again rebelled against Frank, booing him and chanting that he would be sacked in the morning. The Dane, appointed on 12 June on a three-year contract to succeed Ange Postecoglou, leaves after eight games without a win in the league. The team are on a run of two victories in 17 in the competition. They also endured early exits in both domestic cups."
"It was as much the stodginess of Frank's football that drove a wedge between him and the fans and spelled the end. His team routinely lacked creativity and cutting edge, options on the ball. They struggled with their buildup work, to play through-balls and get runners in behind. Tottenham often fell back on predictable crosses and the supporters came to question the direction of travel under Frank: what they were evolving towards."
"The Spurs board did not want to sack Frank. They were mindful of the problems he faced. The sheer number of injuries: Frank departs with 11 players out. The overall level of the squad. The draining demands of the Champions League. How the season was always likely to be one of transition, partly because of the unprecedented number of leadership position changes across the clu"
Thomas Frank was sacked by Tottenham after Tuesday's home defeat to Newcastle, leaving the club 16th in the Premier League, five points above relegation. He departed after eight league games without a win and a run of two victories in 17 across competitions, plus early domestic-cup exits. Champions League form reached the last 16, but supporters turned hostile, booing and chanting for his dismissal. The team's play was criticised for being stodgy, lacking creativity, through-balls and runners, often relying on predictable crosses. Attackers produced few goals and the squad suffered major injury absences, with 11 players out.
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