LONDON — Tottenham’s head coach Thomas Frank expressed confidence that he will continue in his role for the upcoming north London derby against Arsenal, despite calls from Spurs fans for his dismissal during Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle.
During the match, Frank was met with chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” and fans voiced their support for former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, as Spurs recorded their 11th Premier League loss of the season. Although Archie Gray equalized before halftime, Jacob Ramsey scored a well-deserved winner for Newcastle in the 68th minute, leaving Tottenham in 16th place, just five points clear of the relegation zone. The Spurs were met with boos as they left the pitch at halftime and full-time.
Following their early exit from the FA Cup, Spurs will face a 12-day wait before their next clash against fierce rivals and league leaders Arsenal.
When asked about his future against the Gunners, Frank replied, “Yes, I’m convinced I will be.”
“I get the question, and I know it’s easy to put the blame entirely on me. However, it’s not just the head coach, or the ownership, or the directors, or the players, or the staff; it’s everyone involved.”
“If we do things right, we can create something lasting. We’re not in a strong position as everyone recognizes — the directors, the ownership, and I myself understand what we need to improve, and we’re working diligently on that.”
Currently, Spurs are dealing with 10 player injuries, in addition to captain Cristian Romero, who is serving a four-match suspension after receiving his second red card of the season during last weekend’s match against Manchester United.
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The team also lost Wilson Odobert to a knee injury during the first half against Newcastle, and Frank stressed that the injury crisis should be considered a significant factor in their current struggles.
Tottenham has managed to win only two of their last 17 league matches, accumulating just 12 points during that stretch.
“I’m 1000% sure [I’m the right person to lead Tottenham],” he stated. “I also fully acknowledge that I never anticipated being in this situation with 11 or 12 injuries impacting us so significantly.”
“When you’re trying to build something, you need to overcome challenges and demonstrate tremendous resilience.”
“It’s fair to say that there have been many managers before me in similar positions, not just at Tottenham but at various clubs, who have lost their jobs. But I believe in maintaining a calm demeanor and pushing forward, embracing the fight, and doing what’s right. We must stick together, as we can only overcome this collectively — be it the board, the leaders, the players, the staff, myself, or the fans. We can only prevail through unity.”