Former Brentford coach Thomas Frank has been announced as Tottenham's new head coach in a 3-year deal.

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The 51-year-old Dane is taking over from Ange Postecoglou after he was dismissed from the club on June 6, exactly two years after he joined the club.

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Ange was sacked despite leading the team to securing a first major trophy i.e. , Europa League victory, after a clash with Manchester United in Bilbao after 17 years.

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In a statement, Spurs announced Frank's arrival, saying, "We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new head coach on a contract that runs until 2028."

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"Thomas has extensive experience in English football, having joined Brentford in 2016—since becoming one of the longest-serving current managers in the Premier League."

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The statement continued with its expectation of Frank following his transformative skills over the years. They are hopeful he would turn things around in the club.

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"In Thomas, we are appointing one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game. He has a proven track record in player and squad development, and we look forward to him leading the team as we prepare for the season ahead," parts of the statement read.

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The club also confirmed that Frank would be joined by key members of his Brentford backroom staff, including Justin Cochrane (Assistant Coach), Chris Haslam (Head of Performance & Assistant Coach), and Joe Newton (Analyst). Andreas Georgson also arrived from Manchester United as an assistant coach.

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Meanwhile, Postecoglou left Tottenham after they had their worst-ever Premier League finish, ending 17th with 22 defeats.

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Ange Postecoglou joined Spurs on July 1, 2023, in a four-year contract. Expected to stay till 2027, his contract term was truncated after the club announced their poor Premier League performance as the reason for his departure

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Frank on the other hand, has been Bees' coach for the last seven years, guiding the club from the Championship to the Premier League in 2021.

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He is Tottenham’s fourth permanent manager since June 2021.

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Bees also released a statement in honour of their outgoing coach.

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In a statement, Brentford said everyone connected with the club “would like to thank Thomas for the incredible impact he has had on the club’s history.”

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Bees director of football Phil Giles said, “From the moment he replaced Dean Smith, he understood what we were trying to build, and his wisdom, coaching ability, and emotional intelligence have helped transform the club.

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“But it’s not just what you see on the pitch. He forged a special connection with our fans, helped develop and improve players, and was instrumental in implementing the culture that has seen Brentford go from strength to strength.

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“We will never forget Thomas, but now it is time to thank him and take the next steps in our journey with a new leader who we believe can be just as successful and influential.”

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An hour after the appointment of Frank was confirmed, Spurs captain Cristian Romero posted a message, external to his former boss Postecoglou.

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It included the line: “You paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist,” which some supporters have viewed as a shot at Spurs owner Daniel Levy, who chose to sack Postecoglou despite winning the Europa League.

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