Angelos Postecoglou managed to end Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought, but he couldn’t keep his job as the manager of the London-based Spurs. With a triumph in the Europa League, Tottenham managed to qualify for the Champions League despite finishing just above the relegation zone in the Premier League standings. The poor domestic performance led chairman Daniel Levy to dismiss the Australian of Greek descent. They parted ways after two years, and the new head coach of the North London club will be Thomas Frank, who signed a contract until 2028.Thomas Frank’s journey to Spurs 🛣️ pic.twitter.com/jk1P0EBOb4— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) June 12, 2025 The Dane won’t have to move far, as he’s coming from the western part of the city, where he had been managing Brentford for nearly seven years. Until now, Frank was one of the longest-serving managers in English football (in the Premier League, only Pep Guardiola has a longer tenure—nine years at Manchester City), and considering that, Brentford demanded compensation. And they got what they asked for—12,000,000 euros.And for Ange’s third season with Spurs – Thomas Frank!That amount places Frank fifth on the list of highest compensation fees paid for football managers. Topping the list is Graham Potter, for whom Chelsea paid Brighton just over 25,000,000 in 2022—an amount that allowed Bayern to bring in Julian Nagelsmann from RB Leipzig a year earlier. Third on the list is former record-holder Andre Villas-Boas, for whom Chelsea again paid around 15,000,000 to Porto in 2011. Bayern Munich appears twice in the Top 5, as they paid Burnley 12,000,000 for Vincent Kompany last June. As of today, the 51-year-old Dane is officially tied with the Belgian.“With Thomas, we’re getting one of the most progressive and innovative coaches of today. He has proven to be a strategist capable of improving both individuals and the team as a whole. We’re excited for him to lead our team and eagerly await the start of the new season” the club stated.Melbourne asks Spurs to reinstate PostecoglouThe English public feels that Tottenham has chosen the right man, someone whose psychological approach can get more out of players who often didn’t play to their potential last season. He is a coach who favors an attacking style (Brentford scored 66 goals last season in the Premier League), but one that is also well-balanced. Frank and his coaching staff place considerable emphasis on set pieces, which he will surely apply in his new environment. As for what will happen with Brentford, we await to see what solution the Bees will choose. Whoever takes over will have a tough task living up to the high expectations the Dane has set.##NAJAVA_MECA_8977131##
