Thomas Frank dismissed by Tottenham: The stark statistics illustrating his exit from the club

Thomas Frank has been dismissed from his position as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, with the statistics from his time in charge illustrating the reasons behind the club’s decision to make such a significant change at the top.

The signs had been evident for Frank, as the Danish manager faced chants of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from his own supporters during the 2-1 loss to Newcastle on Tuesday, along with boos at the final whistle, a reaction that has become increasingly frequent at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The club’s troubling form in the Premier League became too significant for the Spurs leadership, who had previously backed Frank’s long-term vision in north London.

ESPN examines the statistics that highlight his challenging period in north London.

• Only two victories in Frank’s last 17 Premier League matches

• The last occasion Spurs were within five points or fewer of the relegation zone after 28 match days was in the 2008-09 season (March 11, 2009), when they were four points above the drop zone.

• Spurs have not won in their last eight Premier League fixtures (four draws, four losses), marking the club’s longest winless streak in the league since May-October 2008 under Juande Ramos (9)

• Tottenham Hotspur has gone 24 consecutive Premier League matches without a win when trailing at halftime. Only Burnley (36), Crystal Palace (34), and West Ham (25) have longer active winless streaks in the Premier League among teams currently in the top division.

• Spurs have allowed the opening goal in nine home matches this season in the Premier League, tied with Burnley and Wolves for the most in the league.

• Tottenham has not won any of their last 27 matches when conceding first in the Premier League, with their last victory in this scenario occurring against Aston Villa in November 2024.

• Frank has recorded an average of 1.12 points per game at Spurs in the Premier League (29 points in 26 matches), the lowest rate of any manager in the club’s history with five or more games in the competition.

• According to Opta, Tottenham now faces a greater likelihood of relegation (3.95%) than of finishing within the top nine of the Premier League this season (3.00%).

• His win percentage at the club stands at 27%, the lowest of any manager at Spurs since 2008.

Data from ESPN Global Research and Opta contributed to this report.