TOTTENHAM APPOINT THOMAS FRANK AS NEW MANAGER IN MAJOR POSTECOGLOU SHAKE-UP

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of Brentford boss Thomas Frank as their new head coach, marking a bold new chapter for the north London club.

The Danish tactician has signed a three-year contract that will keep him at Spurs until 2028, becoming the club’s fourth permanent manager since June 2021 and the 14th under chairman Daniel Levy’s 24-year leadership.

“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new head coach,” the club said in an official statement on Thursday. “In Thomas we are appointing one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game.”

Frank succeeds Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked just 16 days after leading Tottenham to a 1-0 Europa League final victory over Manchester United in Bilbao — the club’s first trophy in 17 years and their first European silverware in 41 years.

Despite that historic triumph, Postecoglou was dismissed following a disastrous domestic campaign in which Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League, losing 22 of their 38 matches. They ended the season 18 points behind Frank’s Brentford, who secured a solid 10th-place finish.

Frank, 51, has earned widespread praise for his tactical adaptability and calm, effective leadership, steering Brentford from the Championship into the Premier League and establishing them as a stable top-flight side despite a modest budget and regular key player departures.

Tottenham made a formal approach to Brentford earlier this week, reportedly activating Frank’s £10 million release clause. As part of the deal, Spurs will also bring in several key members of Frank’s backroom team, including assistant coach Justin Cochrane, head of performance Chris Haslam, and first-team analyst Joe Newton. Andreas Georgson, formerly of Manchester United and Brentford, joins as another assistant coach.

Frank’s arrival reunites him with Tottenham technical director Johan Lange, a former colleague from their time at Danish club Lyngby.

Brentford’s director of football, Phil Giles, paid tribute to Frank’s transformative tenure at the west London club. “His wisdom, coaching ability and emotional intelligence helped transform the club,” Giles said. “He forged a special connection with our fans and was instrumental in building the culture that has seen Brentford go from strength to strength.”

Frank will make his competitive debut as Tottenham boss on August 13, when Spurs face Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.

Meanwhile, Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has emerged as the early frontrunner to fill the vacancy at Brentford.