"A coach who is perfect for a small club" Tottenham actually sent Frank out! "I rather miss POSTECH."

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The replacement of former Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank (53) was not simply due to poor performance. Shocking testimonies from inside Tottenham's club revealed that the team has long turned its back on coach Frank and has been expressing complaints close to a de facto 'begwork'.

The Athletic's British edition, a sports media outlet, told a behind-the-scenes story about the replacement on the 12th (Korea time) with a special article that said, "Coach Frank was expected to bring stability to Tottenham, but in the end, he did not get the support of both players and fans."

Tottenham's club said on its official website on the 11th, "Tottenham has decided to replace the manager. Coach Frank will leave the team. Back in June 2025, we appointed Frank and decided to provide the time and support needed to build the future together. However, given the results and performance, the club's leaders concluded that changes were needed at this point. While Frank led the team at the club, he made every effort to improve the team. He also showed his unwavering commitment. We thank Thomas for his contribution to our club, and we wish him all the best in his future," he said, announcing his replacement in a surprise move. He seems to have held accountable for his poor performance, which currently ranks 16th among 20 teams with seven wins, eight draws and 11 losses (29 points) after 26 games.

The successor is undecided. According to multiple British media, there is a scenario that a formal head coach may be appointed after the North American World Cup ends after the temporary supervision system by June. Head coach Jon Hatinga is likely to take over as acting coach.

In this situation, reporters who have been covering inside Tottenham reported the detailed background surrounding Frank's replacement. The Athletic said: "Many Tottenham players were unhappy with the restrictions Frank had in his football. A source close to a key player said this just before Frank's dismissal. In the end, it was a coach for a "small club" that maintains a strong defense and focuses on long balls and counterattacks. In the end, it means that you can't bring out all the talent of the players. "The player confessed that he only achieved 10% of his potential due to the coach's limited tactics," he revealed.

The more painful point is the comparison with his former coach Anji Postecoglou (61). Inside the Tottenham squad, Postecoglou's tactics were not 100% perfect, but there is a dominant atmosphere that he respected his charisma and leadership.

The Athletic said, "On the contrary, during Postecoglou's tenure, the players respected him and appreciated his charisma. In particular, he listened carefully to the director. But Frank thought he didn't have the charisma to manage a big team like Tottenham. Soon, the players will not listen to him," he added.

In the end, coach Frank left North London in disgrace after failing badly to transplant the pragmatic football he showed at Brentford, his previous club, to a team called Tottenham. The sarcastic evaluation of the players that "Postecoglou would have been better" remains the most painful part of Frank's Tottenham career, and now the ball is up to Tottenham's leadership, who need to correct their disorganized discipline with their replacement appointments.

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