Why do Spurs want Thomas Frank?

The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic

Football, Soccer,, Sports, Soccer

4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked the manager who delivered a first trophy in 17 years.

So, why have they sacked Ange Postecoglou and why do they want Thomas Frank to replace him?

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Jay Harris and Seb Stafford-Bloor

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

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0:00.0	I'm always up before the birds and the kids.
0:02.9	Good thing Costa Express is always up too.
0:07.0	Early starts are easier with great coffee.
0:09.7	And if I grab one for Bob, I might even get some decent company.
0:14.5	Large cappuccino for the bloc who's half asleep.
0:17.2	Oh, you legend.
0:19.6	Now that's a proper coffee.
0:21.3	Should kick in Justin Samfut to remember which end of the screwdriver to use.
0:25.1	Hmm.
0:26.3	Costa Express.
0:27.8	Quality coffee every time.
0:33.7	The Athletic FC Podcast Network.
0:40.4	Welcome to the Athletic FC Podcast Network. Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast.
0:43.4	I'm Adam Leventhal.
0:44.9	Tottenham have sacked the manager who delivered a first trophy in 17 years.
0:50.6	And Spurs have won the Europa League.
0:53.4	It's salvation for Spurs in Bilbao.
0:56.5	And after a 17-year wait, they finally win a major trophy.
1:00.5	So why has Poster Coglu gone?
1:03.0	And is Thomas Frank the man to replace him?
1:18.8	With me today, we have the Athletics, Tottenham Hotspur writer Jay Harris and Seb Stafford Blore.
1:30.2	Before we get stuck into this, gents, I just wanted just a short sort of elevator pitch of how you're feeling the fact that Ange is no longer the Tottenham manager.
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