Thomas Frank never had a “Frank effect” on Tottenham’s play in the Premier League. Last season’s 17th place with Ange Postecoglou at the helm was also the course with the successful coach from Brentford. Then the Dane was fired on February 11, in came a surprising choice. Igor Tudor, with no Premier League experience, was brought in as a savior. The “Tudor effect” was of the negative kind, seven Premier League games later the Croatian was history. For the new long-term coaching solution, Roberto de Zerbi, the first leg has cost dearly.
A 1-0 defeat to Sunderland on Sunday showed that the former Brighton manager didn’t have an immediate, positive effect on the Spurs game either. With this loss, Tottenham are now below the relegation zone, two points away from survival. Then Monday’s message comes “like a bucket of salt in the open wound” among the supporters.
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Captain Cristian Romero picked up a nasty knee injury during Sunday’s game in the 70th minute. On Monday, the Argentine, who is arguably De Zerbi’s most important defensive player, is likely to be out injured for the rest of the season.
Romero left the pitch in tears after crashing into his own goalkeeper, according to the BBC , tests have shown Romero has a tear injury in his knee and is expected out for up to eight weeks.
To us, this sounds like the latest to open the Premier League floor for Tottenham – with a free fall down to the Championship.
