Tottenham Hotspur has taken decisive action by sacking their head coach, Thomas Frank, following a disappointing home loss to Newcastle, which pushed the team dangerously close to the relegation zone. The defeat has intensified fan frustration, leading them to express their dissatisfaction during the match by chanting the name of former coach Mauricio Pochettino. Currently, Tottenham is only five points away from relegation as they are situated near the bottom of the league standings.

The club's management faced mounting pressure, particularly with the team having failed to win their last eight league matches and finding themselves in a worrying form of just two wins in their last seventeen matches across all competitions. The team's performance has drastically declined, reflecting a significant loss in momentum compared to earlier in the season. This alarming trend and the lack of improvement prompted the management's decision to part ways with Frank, marking a pivotal moment for the club's leadership.

As Tottenham contemplates their next steps in the coaching department, they must address the immediate need for a temporary manager to guide the team through the rest of the league season. Meanwhile, the fans' yearning for the return of Pochettino adds an emotional layer to the situation, yet his commitment to the USA national team ahead of the upcoming World Cup makes such a transition highly unlikely in the near term. Hence, Tottenham's management is at a crossroads as they seek stability and a turnaround in their season amidst ongoing fan unrest and precarious ranking.