Thomas Frank Leads Spurs Training Amid Uncertainty Over His Future

Thomas Frank oversaw Tottenham Hotspur training on Sunday amid doubts over his future as head coach. Tottenham have been forced to consider their options after Saturday’s embarrassing 2-1 home defeat by West Ham United that prompted home fans to chant “you’re getting sacked in the morning”. Players were left in the dark over Tottenham’s plans, as Frank oversaw Sunday’s training and recovery session as normal and no messages were communicated to the squad, as well as the outside world. Former Ajax manager John Heitinga, who joined Frank’s backroom staff last week, is said to have taken the training session with the Dane in attendance and performing his usual overarching role. Tottenham entertain Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night, with Frank due to undertake pre-match media duties on Monday. Tottenham’s Lewis family owners and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham have been keen to back and support Frank, but they have been forced to consider their next move by Saturday’s defeat and the reaction to it. A dismal run of two wins in 13 Premier League games has seen Spurs slump to 14th in the table under Frank. The club have also been knocked out of the FA Cup. Following the defeat by West Ham, Frank claimed he still felt support from the Tottenham board by saying: “I am feeling the backing from everyone, everyone wants the same thing – long-term success. We are doing a lot of things right behind the scenes, but we are not getting the results which is crucial.” On Saturday, Venkatesham wrote an open letter to Spurs supporters in which he acknowledged the disconnect between the club and fans which threatened to get even wider with Frank in charge. Venkatesham said: “Perhaps most importantly, we know there is distance between the club and our supporters, and we are committed to rebuilding that connection.” He added: “We all feel the gap between where we are and where we want to be, and while we know progress takes time, we share your impatience to close it. Our supporters want wins and performances to be proud of, and we know the men’s first team has fallen short of where we want to be so far this season.”