The pressure on Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has reached a critical point following a damaging 2-1 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday, 17th January 2026.
Frank's Future Hangs in the Balance
Thomas Frank is now in a desperate fight to save his job at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The latest setback, a painful loss to a struggling West Ham side, has left Spurs languishing in 14th place in the Premier League after 22 matches this season. The decisive blow came in injury time, with Callum Wilson's goal securing a vital three points for Nuno Espirito Santo's Hammers—their first league win since early November.
This result compounds a miserable period for the club, coming just a week after Frank's team were knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa in front of their own supporters. The club's board has shown patience with the former Brentford boss, but the mood among the fanbase is turning increasingly sour.
Fan Sentiment and Pundit Reaction
The growing frustration was palpable during the West Ham match and was echoed by pundits afterwards. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, former Premier League defender Stephen Warnock stated: "They've had enough. They've been supporting their team today, flags, banners, they want a change." He added, "I don't think it's just in the hierarchy of the club but also in the managerial position of Thomas Frank."
With speculation rife, attention has turned to who could potentially replace Frank in the next Tottenham manager hot seat. The latest betting odds reveal a list of familiar and intriguing candidates.
Leading Contenders to Replace Thomas Frank
The frontrunners include several big names with Premier League and Tottenham connections:
- Xavi Hernandez (14/1): The Barcelona legend has been without a club since leaving the Catalan giants in May 2024 and is also linked with Manchester United.
- Robbie Keane (14/1): The current Ferencvaros boss and Tottenham icon, with 306 appearances for Spurs, is highly regarded for his coaching work abroad.
- Jurgen Klopp (12/1): Despite promising Liverpool fans he wouldn't manage another English club, the German's name has been mentioned in connection with the Spurs vacancy in recent weeks.
- Roberto De Zerbi (12/1): Now at Marseille but under pressure, the former Brighton manager is frequently linked with a Premier League return.
The list underscores the scale of the decision facing the Tottenham hierarchy as they contemplate a change in leadership to revive their faltering season.
