{"id":37768,"date":"2026-01-13T07:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/oliver-glasner-is-a-candidate-for-tottenhams-appointment-in-thomas-franks-future-update\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T07:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:16:28","slug":"oliver-glasner-is-a-candidate-for-tottenhams-appointment-in-thomas-franks-future-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/oliver-glasner-is-a-candidate-for-tottenhams-appointment-in-thomas-franks-future-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Oliver Glasner is a candidate for Tottenham&#8217;s appointment in Thomas Frank&#8217;s future update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/oliver-glasner-is-a-candidate-for-tottenhams-appointment-in-thomas-franks-future-update\/#Frank_is_under_pressure_due_to_poor_grades\" >Frank is under pressure due to poor grades.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/oliver-glasner-is-a-candidate-for-tottenhams-appointment-in-thomas-franks-future-update\/#Tottenham_sign_61m_goalkeeper_as_Vicario_keen_to_leave\" >Tottenham sign \u00a361m goalkeeper as Vicario keen to leave<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/oliver-glasner-is-a-candidate-for-tottenhams-appointment-in-thomas-franks-future-update\/#Glassner_could_be_an_%E2%80%9Cincredible%E2%80%9D_replacement_for_Frank\" >Glassner could be an &#8220;incredible&#8221; replacement for Frank.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The &#8220;incredible&#8221; manager has emerged as a candidate for Tottenham Hotspur in a new update on Thomas Frank&#8217;s future at N17.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"frank-under-pressure-with-results-not-improving\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frank_is_under_pressure_due_to_poor_grades\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Frank is under pressure due to poor grades.<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tottenham suffered another setback at the weekend, losing to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup, and Frank, who has struggled in the Premier League, is now under huge pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Former scout Mick Brown suggested the Dane might not last very long, saying: <em>&#8220;I feel like there&#8217;s a bit of a toxic atmosphere at Tottenham at the moment so I think at some stage something has to give and that&#8217;s not what anyone wants.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Unfortunately for them, I understand why they did it, but I think they made the wrong decision and may have to reverse it going forward.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>    With Frank having scored just 27 points in 21 Premier League games, the Lilywhites have begun considering potential replacements, with it recently revealed that positive talks are underway with recently sacked Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso. <\/p>\n<p>However, Football Insider reports that the Spaniard is not the only player on the shortlist, with Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner reportedly being floated as a possible replacement if Tottenham manager loses his job in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>However, with Glasner&#8217;s contract not due to expire until the summer, Palace are unlikely to be ready to part ways with the Austrian by then, and Spurs may need to appoint an interim manager for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The report also released another update on Frank&#8217;s future, revealing that the 52-year-old is currently on very thin ice and could lose his job if the team loses at home to West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-pursuing-mile-svilar-guglielmo-vicario-transfer\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tottenham-hotspur-s-guglielmo-vicario-looks-dejected-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tottenham-hotspur-s-guglielmo-vicario-looks-dejected-after-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_sign_61m_goalkeeper_as_Vicario_keen_to_leave\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham sign \u00a361m goalkeeper as Vicario keen to leave<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Spurs are considering signing a new goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"glasner-could-be-quot-incredible-quot-frank-replacement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Glassner_could_be_an_%E2%80%9Cincredible%E2%80%9D_replacement_for_Frank\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Glassner could be an &#8220;incredible&#8221; replacement for Frank.<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking earlier this season, former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O&#8217;Neill, who recently joined Strasbourg, lavished praise on the Palace manager, describing his work at Selhurst Park as &#8220;incredible&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the Salzburg-born tactician led the Eagles to FA Cup glory last season, as well as winning the Community Shield with Eintracht Frankfurt, the Austrian Second Division with LASK and the Europa League.<\/p>\n<p>With four trophies under his belt, Glasner clearly knows what it takes to win, but the first half of the season has been tough for Frank.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">\n<p>Thomas Frank&#8217;s Tottenham record<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>victory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>draw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Points per game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1.32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>So while it&#8217;s a shame Tottenham have to wait until the season, Glasner has proven he can be a great replacement for Frank.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;incredible&#8221; manager has emerged as a candidate for Tottenham Hotspur in a new update on Thomas Frank&#8217;s future at N17. 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