"Sunday's North London derby defeat to Arsenal has ramped up the pressure on Tottenham manager Thomas Frank, who took the blame for the crushing 4-1 loss at the Emirates. Despite only arriving in the summer, there has already been calls from supporters to sack the former Brentford head coach. Tottenham find themselves down in 9th in the Premier League table, although they are only four points away from 4th-placed Aston Villa."
"That defeat against Arsenal has definitely piled the pressure on Frank. But if we forget that game for a second, they're not in a bad position in the league, they're without some key players and they've earned some impressive results. It hasn't been a perfect start by any means, but despite that result, there are some positives to look at."
"Obviously, losing badly against Arsenal is always going to have a huge impact on the manager both from the club and the fans because they're not happy. Then the question becomes whether you write that off as a bad day at the office, or if it's bigger than that are there are real concerns. That's going to be one to keep an eye on over the next few weeks, because if they keep losing and the fans aren't happy, then that often leads to the manager facing the axe."
Thomas Frank accepted responsibility for a 4-1 North London derby defeat that intensified calls from supporters for his dismissal. Tottenham currently sit ninth in the Premier League but remain only four points from fourth place. Club officials reportedly have no immediate plans to sack Frank, citing injuries to key players and some positive results earlier in the season. The club believes there are signs to build on despite an imperfect start. Continued poor results and sustained fan unrest over the coming weeks could still put Frank's job at significant risk.
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