Frank replaces Postecoglou as Tottenham head coach
Summary
Tottenham has hired Thomas Frank, the former Brentford head coach, on a contract running until 2028. Frank will replace Ange Postecoglou, who was dismissed despite winning the Europa League with Spurs. Frank, who has been in charge of Brentford since 2018, helped them move up to the Premier League and will bring several of his coaching staff to Tottenham.Key Facts
- Thomas Frank was head coach at Brentford for seven years.
- He led Brentford from the Championship (one league below the Premier League) to the Premier League in 2021.
- Tottenham dismissed Ange Postecoglou earlier this month despite a successful Europa League campaign.
- Spurs finished in 17th place last season in the Premier League but qualified for the next season's Champions League.
- Frank has brought assistant coach Justin Cochrane, head of performance Chris Haslam, and analyst Joe Newton from Brentford to Tottenham.
- Another assistant, Andreas Georgson, is joining from Manchester United.
- Frank's use of data analytics is notable; for example, Brentford had the lowest percentage of long-distance shots in the Premier League.
- During his time at Brentford, Frank won 54 out of 152 top-flight games and accumulated 200 points from a possible 456.
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