Frank sacked by Spurs after eight months in charge

THOMAS Frank has been sacked by Tottenham after just under eight months in charge following a dismal 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle on Tuesday. Spurs are 16th in the Premier League and just five points above the relegation zone after a dreadful run of form. The North London side are winless in their past eight Premier League games – their longest run without a victory since October 2008.

They have won just two of their past 17 league matches and picked up only 12 points in that time. Frank took over as head coach in June after Ange Postecoglou was sacked and signed a deal until 2028, but proved unable to notably improve the club’s league form despite strong results in European competition. Against a mixed Premier League record of seven wins, eight draws and 11 defeats this season, the Dane led Spurs to automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League by finishing fourth in the group stage. However, they are out of both domestic cup competitions, having been beaten by Newcastle in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup in October and Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round last month.