Thomas Frank was sacked by Spurs on Wednesday with the team just five points above the relegation zone (Getty)Tottenham’s players were unhappy with Thomas Frank frequently praising Arsenal’s performances this season, according to reports. Frank was sacked by Spurs on Wednesday morning less than 12 hours after the team’s 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United. A statement from Spurs read: ‘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. Thomas Frank had praised Arsenal’s performances to players in his Spurs squad (Getty)‘He was constantly going on to the players about Arsenal and they quickly got sick of it,’ a source told The Telegraph. ‘It’s a great challenge besides being our biggest rivals and the first north London derby outside the UK,’ Frank said.

Source: Metro February 11, 2026 17:49 UTC