"The manager's continued employment is in the balance after Spurs' last-gasp 2-1 home defeat against West Ham on Saturday when the club's supporters called for him to be sacked in the morning. The result kept Tottenham 14th in the Premier League and continued their miserable run in the competition. They have won only two of their past 13 games in the league."
"Spurs have just brought the former Ajax manager, John Heitinga, on to Frank's staff to replace the assistant, Matt Wells, who left before Christmas to become the head coach at Colorado Rapids. Heitinga took the session on Sunday, with Frank in his normal overseeing role. Frank said he had driven Heitinga's appointment, despite the suggestion the Dutchman could replace him on a caretaker basis if the board decides to make a change."
"The situation is precarious. The directors have been reluctant to dismiss Frank as they are mindful of the problems he has faced not all of them have been of his own making during what was always likely to be a transitional season. Vinai Venkatesham, the chief executive, wrote an open letter to supporters before the West Ham game, the tone of which was calm and reassuring, the overriding message being a call for patience."
Thomas Frank oversaw training at Tottenham and maintained a business-as-usual approach ahead of the Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund. The manager's job is uncertain after a stoppage-time 2-1 home defeat by West Ham that prompted supporters to call for his sacking. Tottenham sit 14th in the Premier League and have won only two of their past 13 league games. The club appointed former Ajax manager John Heitinga to Frank's staff, with Heitinga leading a session while Frank oversaw. Directors have been hesitant to dismiss Frank, citing mitigating factors in a transitional season, and the club expects fan unrest and empty seats.
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