According to the Daily Mirror, Tottenham higher-ups have been keen to give the manager every opportunity to succeed following his appointment in June 2025, but anxiety over performances and results has intensified in recent weeks - partiuclarly following Saturday’s (17.01.26) loss to the Hammers.
It has been reported that Frank’s position has been discussed internally, with senior figures at the club allegedly weighing up their options as pressure mounts.
The outlet also claimed Frank is hopeful of remaining in charge for Tuesday’s (20.01.26) Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund, but that the game is now said to be viewed as a potentially decisive moment for the under-fire boss.
Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham was reportedly present at the club’s training ground on Sunday (18.01.26) morning, amid increasing scrutiny surrounding Frank.
In their defeat to West Ham, Tottenham were booed off at half-time and full-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time winner sealed their ninth Premier League loss of the season.
The result followed a difficult run of form and prompted angry chants from sections of the home support calling for Frank’s dismissal.
Speaking after the match, Frank said: “It’s tough to take, it hurts a lot. The boys put everything in, and that’s a sign of a squad that is fighting, doing everything they can to try and win. It’s fair to say if there was to be a winner in the second half then it should have been us.”
West Ham took the lead through winger Crysencio Summerville in the 15th minute, with Spurs struggling badly in the first half.
Cristian Romero thought he had rescued a point when the centre-back powered home a header in the 64th minute, but Wilson’s late strike stunned the hosts.
Frank added: “The way we came back into it, the same as at Bournemouth, both games we lost in the last minute. That makes it emotionally tough for the players, me, the club, the fans, everyone.”
The fixture had been labelled ‘El Sackico’ beforehand by former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood due to pressure on both Frank and Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo, and the atmosphere turned increasingly hostile as the game wore on.
At full-time, a large number of supporters left early, while those remaining chanted “sacked in the morning” as Frank applauded the crowd.
