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THOMAS FRANK SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE AFTER LEWIS FAMILY’S STUNNING £100M MOVE
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank confirms he will "have the ultimate word" on transfers despite a front-office shuffle. He also backs the return of Fabio Paratici and gives a fitness update on Randal Kolo Muani.
Despite a significant off-field shuffle, Thomas Frank maintains his position as Tottenham's top dog. Fabio Paratici, who is back, and Johan Lange were introduced as the club's new joint sporting directors this week. Ahead of tomorrow's match against Aston Villa, Frank clarified that he will still need to approve any significant transfer choices going forward, saying: "I will always have the ultimate word." You are aware of that, but ultimately, teamwork is necessary.
Following the Lewis family's initial £100 million investment in Spurs earlier this month, it is very likely that there will be extensive international discussion over potential new additions. There may still be more money to come. It should come as no surprise that Frank appreciates the affirmation of their long-term dedication to a team that is working to realise its potential as a major force in the world. The Dane went on: "First and foremost, I believe it is really great that the Lewis family is demonstrating a clear desire to support and do everything in their power to help the club succeed because they want us to be as successful as possible. That, in my opinion, is evidence that they are giving the club financial support.
Just weeks after a judge in Rome accepted a plea deal that spared "good guy" Paratici from serving an 18-month prison sentence for false accounting, Frank has supported Tottenham's decision to reinstate him in an official working capacity.
When asked about Paratici's troubled past, Frank continued, "I think it is something, of course, I have heard about." I do not know a lot about the specifics, but from my interactions with him, I know Fabio to be a decent man. I am excited to collaborate with him and believe he has a lot of quality.
This weekend, Frank is trying to break a managerial curse on the pitch for the second time in a row. He defeated Daniel Farke for the first time in six encounters before the international break.
Frank has never defeated Unai Emery's Villa in five attempts (two draws, three losses); this is the most times the Dane has ever faced an opposing manager without winning. Additionally, the Spurs manager has only triumphed once in his last eight Premier League encounters against the Villains, which is his joint-lowest win percentage (12.5%) against any Premier League team.
However, after a dead leg, France international forward Randal Kolo Muani will return, bolstering his ranks. The Paris Saint-Germain loanee has returned to training after playing just 13 minutes since joining N17.
"It is wonderful that Kolo Muani has been training with the team for the past two weeks," Frank clarified. He continues to improve, and it is good that he will be considered for the team.
"I am thrilled that we were able to sign Kolo because I believe he is an excellent player. Hopefully, he will demonstrate his abilities, and I am eager for him to play some regular minutes."
Dominic Solanke is back on the pitch in light training after a minor ankle surgery, so the match comes too soon for him. Regarding Solanke, Frank remarked: "Dom is a naturally fit player." The fact that he has not practised with the team since July must be taken into account. It will require some time for him to catch up.
BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY
Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.
Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.
Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.
Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.
If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.
Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.
Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.
GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW
Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.
Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.
Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.
The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.
Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.
People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.
Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.
One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.
TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.
His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”
For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.
Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.
Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.
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