Insider: Thomas Frank 'raging' at Tottenham players after source's sack reveal

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 28 December 2025 10:41, UK Thomas Frank remains under threat of being sacked at Tottenham amid growing frustrations around their recent performances and results.That is according to former Tottenham and Man United senior scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected at his previous clubs, as he exclusively told Football Insider that Frank is not happy with the indiscipline of some of his top stars.Spurs will visit Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in what could prove a pivotal game for the manager’s future, despite no immediate expectation he will be sacked.However, they will be without both Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero for the clash after they were sent off during Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat against Liverpool last week.Both players would usually be set for key roles as the manager hopes to turn around his fortunes, but have dealt major blows to his chances.Credit: ImagoThomas Frank rages at senior Tottenham stars amid sack claimsBrown told Football Insider on 4 December that Tottenham have bigger issues than Frank, and sacking the boss would do little to change their fortunes.However, the former scout who has a wealth of experience working with elite-level managers including Sir Alex Ferguson for over at decade at Man United, insisted that the boss’ job has just been made harder by his senior players’ actions. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “Frank will be raging because they were needless red cards,” he told Football Insider.“From the outside looking in, you can only feel sorry for him, because they weren’t out of that game but then Romero goes and does that.“The thing is, he’s got it in him, you don’t know why or when it’s going to happen but he’s always liable to have a stupid moment like that which costs you.“Frank is under enough pressure as it is, and now he’s going to be without his captain for the game against Palace after what was a needless sending off.“That could be a big game for him because he’s under a lot of pressure, so he would have wanted to have all his senior players fit and available.Credit: Imago“Romero is a good player, there’s no doubt about that, but you can’t be a good player when you’re sat in the dressing room.

He’s really let the side down there.“Now Frank will have to do without him and hope he can turn the results around, because otherwise this could be a big moment for his future.”Tottenham make new Frank sack plan after latest twistBrown told Football Insider on 22 December that Tottenham have no immediate plans to sack Frank and hope he can turn results around in the coming weeks.Spurs plan to back him as the leader of a long-term project rather than jumping into a rash decision amid constant speculation surrounding his position.While there are lingering concerns at the club, those concerns are not all directed at the manager, despite large sections of Tottenham fans calling for Frank to be sacked.Credit: ImagoInstead, there are a number of ongoing issues which were also clear during Ange Postecoglou’s tenure, with a change of manager unlikely to resolve them.Football Insider revealed on 3 December that Frank’s position at Tottenham is safe at least until the new year, but he is expected to turn their fortunes around.For more Tottenham and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.