Tottenham Hotspur have turned to Thomas Frank to take charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the Danish tactician stepping in to begin a new era after a dismal domestic campaign under Ange Postecoglou.Thomas Frank was appointed as Tottenham Hotspur head coach on 12th June 2025 having signed a three-year deal, replacing Ange Postecoglou at the helm following his sacking after two seasons as Spurs boss.Despite delivering Europa League success in his second season in charge, Ange Postecoglou was dismissed following a disastrous 2024/25 Premier League campaign that saw Spurs slump to 17th in the table.Following the Australian’s sacking, Daniel Levy’s attention swiftly turned to Thomas Frank, as he deemed him the ideal replacement to lead Tottenham into a new era. Spurs reached an agreement with Brentford after activating the Danish manager’s £10 million release clause to seal his arrival in North London, making him the 16th managerial appointment by the club’s chairman since 2001.Photo by Visionhaus/Getty ImagesWhere and when was Thomas Frank born?Thomas Frank was born on 9 October 1973 in Frederiksværk, Denmark. The 51-year-old stands at 5ft 7 and holds Danish nationality.Who is Thomas Frank?Frank’s coaching career began at the grassroots level in Denmark, initially working with youth teams including Frederiksværk’s U8s and U12s before progressing to roles at Hvidovre, B93 and Lyngby. It was during these early years that he built a strong reputation for youth development.He later took charge of Denmark’s U16 and U17 national sides, guiding the U17s to a semi-final finish at the European Championship and securing qualification for the U17 World Cup. Though he moved on to lead the U19s, he was unable to secure qualification with that side.His first senior managerial position came with Brondby in 2013, where he delivered back-to-back top-four finishes before resigning in 2016 after public criticism from the club’s hierarchy. Frank moved to Brentford later that year, initially as assistant manager, before stepping into the top job in 2018. Following a steady rise with the Bees, Frank has now landed the biggest role of his career with his move to Tottenham Hotspur.What has Thomas Frank won as a manager?Frank’s managerial career has not brought major silverware, but he did guide Brentford to promotion by winning the EFL Championship play-offs in 2021. That remains his only trophy at senior level.Thomas Frank – Managerial Career Prior to joining TottenhamClubAppointed-UntilMatchesW/D/LPoints Per MatchBrentford16/10/18-12/06/25317136/71/1101.51Brondby IF11/06/13-09/03/1610346/29/281.62Denmark U1901/07/12-10/06/1364/0/22.00Denmark U1701/07/11-30/06/13118/3/02.45Denmark U1601/07/08-03/11/1120/0/20.00What are Thomas Frank’s tactics?During his time at Brentford, Frank adopted a flexible tactical approach. For several seasons, he preferred a 3-5-2 formation, focusing on defensive structure while encouraging forward thrusts through wing-backs and midfield runners. The Bees were disciplined in defence, often relying on man-to-man pressing to keep opponents at bay.More recently, Brentford transitioned to a 4-2-3-1 setup. This tweak allowed them to become more effective in the final third, with players like Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa thriving in more attacking roles. Their direct approach and well-rehearsed set-pieces, grounded in data analysis, became central to their game model.What has Thomas Frank said about Tottenham Hotspur?In the final months of his tenure at Brentford, Frank praised the quality of the Tottenham squad he would later inherit.Speaking after Brentford’s 2-0 defeat to Spurs in February 2025, Frank acknowledged the calibre in Tottenham’s ranks, particularly highlighting the strength of their forward line and midfield.He remarked: “I think that is a big expectation. I know they have not had the best season, but if you look at their line-up, just take their front three, I think a lot of clubs would have taken them in a day. “Their midfield – Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma – that is a very, very, very good Premier League midfield. “And then I know they have not had a centre-back, maybe Archie Gray and Ben Davies played the best defensive game of the season. So, Pedro Porro is fantastic at right back, he has got Trentish offensive qualities and Djed Spence has done well.”Thomas Frank’s wifeFrank is married and has three children. Before relocating to London in 2016, his family lived in Hvidovre. he has also contributed as a pundit for the BBC’s Euro 2024 coverage.The post Who is Thomas Frank? Meet Tottenham Hotspur’s new head coach appeared first on Spurs Web.