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Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank's time at the club has come to an end after eight months in charge – but how does his record compare to previous managers?
Frank's sacking came after a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League on Tuesday night, with the club 16th in the table and five points above relegation.
Spurs have won just two of their last 17 league matches, beating Brentford and Crystal Palace in December.
The club has a 26.9% win percentage in the Premier League this season, winning just seven out of their 26 games played so far.
In the 38 games under Frank, Spurs won 13, drew 11 and lost 14 – earning the 52-year-old the unfortunate record of the worst win ratio, 34.2%, of any permanent Tottenham manager.
Conversely, he led Tottenham to automatic qualification for the last 16 in the current Champions League campaign by finishing fourth in the group stages – winning five out of their eight matches.
But the Dane's record of 1.12 points per game in the Premier League is the lowest of all managers since Mauricio Pochettino's tenue.
So, how does his record compare to previous managers at the north London club?
Ange Postecoglou
Australian Ange Postecoglou took charge of Tottenham Hotspur for two seasons, between 2023 and 2025.
Under his leadership, Tottenham won 47 of the 101 game played in all competitions – earning him a win percentage of 46.5%.
In the Premier League his side had a win ratio of 40.7% across two seasons, with points per game at 1.37.
Postecoglou guided Tottenham to a fifth-place Premier League finish in his first season.
In his second season, he led his Spurs to their first major trophy in 17 years, winning the Europa League.
However, his side finished 17th in the league that season, losing 22 of their 28 matches, and he was sacked 16 days after the victory.
Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte became Spurs boss in November 2021 and remained in charge for 16 months.
Spurs won 41 of the 76 games played under the Italian across all competitions, with their win parentage being 53.9% – the second-highest since Mauricio Pochettino's time in charge.
In the Premier League, Tottenham won 32 and drew nine of the 56 games played, earning them a points-per-game ratio of 1.88.
Tottenham finished fourth in the 2021-22 season, Conte's first in charge.
Heleft the club in March 2023, during his second season – his assistant Cristian Stellini stepped up as manager until April when he was relived of his duties.
Nuno Espirito Santo
Nuno Espirito Santo's tenue at Tottenham lasted only four months, between July-November 2021.
Under the Portuguese, Spurs had a win percentage of 47.1%, winning eight of the 17 games played in all competitions,
10 of those games played were in the Premier League, where Tottenham won five and lost five, giving them a points-per-game ratio of 1.50.
Espirito Santo wasrelieved of his duties after a winless run in November 2021, when he was replaced by Antonio Conte.
Jose Mouninho
Jose Mourinho returned to management to lead Tottenham between 2019 and 2021.
In the 86 games the Portuguese was in charge, Tottenham won 44 – the third highest percentage (52.1%) of the managers discussed.
In the Premier League, his side had a points-per-game ratio of 1.64 and won 27 of the 58 games played.
He replaced Mauricio Pochettino in November 2019 and finished his first season with Spurs in sixth.
After 17 months in charge, Mourinho was sacked in April 2021 just days before the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.
Mauricio Pochettino
Argentine Mauricio Pochettino became Tottenham boss in 2014.
Tottenham won 159 in 293 games under Pochettino, earning them a win percentage of 54.3% – their highest between 2014 and 2026.
In the 202 Premier League matches played under Pochettino, Spurs won 113, with a points-per-game ratio of 1.89.
Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League in his first season, third in his second season, second in his third season, third in his fourth season and fourth in his fifth and final full season in charge.
Pochettino led his Tottenham side to the 2019 Champions League final, losing to Liverpool.
He was sacked in November 2019, after five years in charge.
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