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Tottenham Hotspur named Thomas Frank as their fifth full-time manager in six years on Thursday with the Premier League club confirming they had hired the former Brentford boss on a three-year contract to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou.
The 51-year-old Dane, who has been in charge of Brentford since 2018 and established them in the top flight, will take charge of a club that will take part in next year’s Champions League after they won the Europa League last month in Bilbao.
“In Thomas we are appointing one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game,” a club statement said.
“He has a proven track record in player and squad development and we look forward to him leading the team as we prepare for the season ahead.”
Australian Postecoglou’s achievement in delivering Spurs’ first trophy for 17 years was overshadowed by a woeful Premier League season which saw them finish 17th with 22 defeats, their worst campaign since the club were relegated in 1977.
Frank began his coaching career with Denmark’s under-age sides before taking charge at Brondby in 2013, leaving in March 2016 and in December that year joined Brentford as assistant to Dean Smith in the Championship (second tier).
In October 2018, after the dismissal of Smith, Frank was appointed Bees manager.
“From the moment he replaced Dean Smith, he understood what we were trying to build and his wisdom, coaching ability and emotional intelligence have helped transform the club,” Brentford Director of Football Phil Giles said.
