Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle, a result that leaves the club languishing in 16th place in the Premier League.

The 51-year-old Danish coach joined Spurs from Brentford in June, replacing Ange Postecoglou who, despite winning the Europa League and ending a 17-year trophy drought, was sacked after guiding the club to a 17th-place finish in the Premier League.

The loss to the Magpies followed a prolonged slide in results and growing dissatisfaction among supporters and the board, and was widely viewed internally as the final straw.

The club announced the sacking on X by saying: “The Club has taken the decision to make a change in the Men’s Head Coach position and Thomas Frank will leave today.

“Thomas was appointed in June 2025, and we have been determined to give him the time and support needed to build for the future together.

“However, results and performances have led the Board to conclude that a change at this point in the season is necessary.

“Throughout his time at the Club, Thomas has conducted himself with unwavering commitment, giving everything in his efforts to move the Club forward. We would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him every success in the future.”

His official sacking means Tottenham are now searching for their fifth permanent manager since the 2019 departure of Mauricio Pochettino, who is now one of the leading candidates for the role.

Frank arrived from Brentford with a reputation as one of English football’s shrewder operators, a coach who had navigated the Bees from Championship contenders to established Premier League competitors.

His Spurs contract ran until 2028, but the promise of long-term stability was undermined by uneven results and a style that never fully convinced.