Thomas Frank’s Spurs future uncertain as club Eyes top boss

December 3, 2025 Oliver Obel

Tottenham have been monitoring Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, according to recent reporting from TeamTalk. The Austrian, admired by Spurs during his previous spells at Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg, has built a reputation for getting strong performances out of modest squads. His time at Palace has yielded both the FA Cup and Community Shield.

Palace have adjusted to Eberechi Eze’s summer departure to Arsenal while also dealing with transfer interest in Marc Guehi and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

TeamTalk noted that Glasner has grown frustrated by uncertainty around recruitment at Selhurst Park, a dynamic that could make him more open to approaches from elsewhere should Tottenham decide to act.

Fan frustration spills over

While the club assesses its long-term plans, Frank is also managing rising tension among supporters. During Saturday’s 2–1 defeat to Fulham, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was booed after an error contributed to Harry Wilson’s winner.

Frank criticised those fans as “not true supporters,” a stance he reiterated on Monday while acknowledging that stronger performances are needed to rebuild trust.

Defender Pedro Porro added to the conversation after revealing on social media that he left the pitch immediately at full-time because he heard “disrespect” directed at his teammates. Frank defended Porro, saying his reaction was “fair in every aspect.”

Draw at Newcastle brings stability but not clarity

Tottenham’s 2–2 draw at St James’ Park ended a run of four successive defeats at the stadium, where Spurs had conceded 14 goals across those visits. The result provided some stability but did not resolve the team’s broader inconsistency: Tottenham have taken just two wins from their past eight matches in all competitions.

Inside the club, the performance was seen as an improvement, yet far from decisive in determining Frank’s long-term future.

Frank confident in backing from new ownership

Despite the speculation, Frank insists he retains the support of Tottenham’s new leadership group led by chief executive Vinai Venkatesham following Daniel Levy’s departure in September. He described the group as “intelligent people” focused on building a sustainable football operation rather than pursuing quick fixes.

“When you deal with intelligent people, they understand success takes time,” Frank said. “You might win early, but you can’t sustain it unless you build properly.”

Frank also pushed back against the idea that he has lost a significant portion of supporters. “When you say you lose the fans, how many is that? Five per cent, 10%, 15%? We would like to get 100% on board.”

Pivotal fixtures ahead

Tottenham now host Frank’s former club Brentford on Saturday before traveling to Liverpool, a run many inside the club privately regard as a crucial indicator of whether the manager can stabilise performances and calm unrest.

Failure to do so may accelerate Tottenham’s interest in Glasner, while a strong response could strengthen Frank’s argument for patience and long-term backing.

Sources: TeamTalk, The Guardian, Premier League match data.