Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is under considerable pressure after his side were beaten 3-0 last weekend by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The result means they have won only one out of their last five league fixtures.
And while the board plans to give the Dane more time to implement his tactics, they are keeping tabs on a few replacements in case results don’t improve and they are compelled to show the manager the door sooner rather than later.
Caught Offside has reported that Tottenham Hotspur have three prospective replacements on their radar with US head coach Mauricio Pochettino leading the shortlist alongside Fulham boss Marco Silva and Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner.
All three candidates likely to join next summer
If Thomas Frank is relieved of his duties by Tottenham Hotspur in the next few weeks, they will likely have to turn to an interim solution if they are serious about pursuing one of the candidates who make up their wish-list.
Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner remain committed to their respective clubs, at least for this season, whereas Mauricio Pochettino will lead the US national team into the World Cup next year, so any appointment seems likely before 2026/27 kicks off.
Pochettino’s appointment would be welcomed by the fans considering he was valued by them during his initial tenure at the club with many believing he was also undeservedly sacked just months after leading them to the Champions League final in 2019.
He knows Spurs well and having managed Paris Saint-Germain as well as the USMNT thereafter, he might be open to returning to London where he might feel he has some unfinished business, especially as Daniel Levy is no longer at the club.
Glasner and Silva also would be fantastic candidates, but like Thomas Frank, they come with the risk of not having managed a bigger outfit in Europe before, which means the Spurs job could be too big a proposition for them.
