Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has expressed confidence in maintaining boardroom support despite mounting pressure following a string of poor results. The Danish tactician met with key club executives on Monday after facing hostile chants from fans during Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to West Ham United.
Crisis Talks and Champions League Lifeline
Sky Sports can reveal Spurs hierarchy held emergency discussions regarding Frank's position but ultimately decided to retain him for Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund. "I've just been feeling the trust along the way," Frank stated during a tense press conference. "I had lunch with Nick [Beucher], Vinai [Venkatesham], and Johan [Lange] today - all good."
"I know it's part of the media circus. My only focus is doing everything to win against Dortmund."
Squad Crisis and Fan Backlash
The embattled manager faces an uphill battle with only 11 senior players available for European action, including defenders Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro, along with forwards Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani. This selection crisis comes amid growing fan unrest, with supporters chanting "sacked in the morning" during the weekend's London derby defeat.
Boardroom Dynamics
Attention has turned to Tavistock Group executive Nick Beucher, whose increasing influence at the club stems from his family connections to majority shareholders ENIC. As pressure mounts, Frank remains philosophical: "One in five will never like you no matter what. My job is to focus on the three in five who can be persuaded."
With critical matches against Dortmund and Premier League strugglers Burnley looming, Frank's future appears contingent on immediate results. "If your back's against the wall, you fight," he declared. "That's what I'm doing."
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