For weeks, it has been a case of when, not if, Thomas Frank went, despite the club's ownership and leadership team being determined to give the Dane a proper go at turning things round.
Ultimately, they deemed that, under Frank, Spurs were more likely to career into oblivion than stop the rot.
Tottenham were desperate for this appointment to work – they believe Frank is a good manager who was dealt a rough hand.
However, the toxicity among the fanbase and the meek performances on the pitch meant the club had no option but to act.
Moving forward, an interim appointment until the end of the campaign makes sense, as the managerial landscape will change drastically at the end of the season.
The most obvious development will be the potential availability of former boss Mauricio Pochettino after the World Cup.
The USA head coach has made no secret of his desire to return to the club one day and supporters have made clear their wishes for him to return.
It seems like a perfect match, but Spurs will have to wait until after the World Cup to appoint the Argentine.
And if it isn't Pochettino, the likes of Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva will be available for nothing in the summer, while World Cup coaches Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti and Julian Nagelsmann may also be obtainable.
In the meantime, Tottenham want Frank's immediate successor in place before the players return to training on Monday.
