Frank leaves Brentford to join Tottenham as head coach | OneFootball

Thomas Frank has left Brentford to take up the role of head coach at Tottenham Hotspur.

In his seven years as head coach with the Bees, Frank guided the club back into the top flight of English football, before stabilising the west Londoners in the Premier League, providing some fantastic performances and memorable victories in that time.

Assistant first-team coach Justin Cochrane, head of athletic performance Chris Haslam and first-team analyst Joe Newton are also joining Frank at Spurs.

Brentford director of football Phil Giles said: “It has been a pleasure working alongside Thomas.

"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.

“There have been so many special moments with Thomas and nobody will ever forget the day at Wembley for the play-off final or that emotional first Premier League game against Arsenal.

“But it’s not just what you see on the pitch. He forged a special connection with our fans, helped develop and improve players, and was instrumental in implementing the culture that has seen Brentford go from strength to strength.

“However, just as when a player leaves, it provides an opportunity for someone else to come in and make their own impact.

“We will never forget Thomas, but now it is time to thank him and take the next steps in our journey with a new leader who we believe can be just as successful and influential.”

Frank first joined Brentford in December 2016 as assistant head coach. He replaced Dean Smith as head coach in 2018, before guiding the Bees to promotion from the Sky Bet Championship in 2021.

Only the second man to lead the club in the top tier, Frank has the record for the most wins in his first 200 games in charge (90).

He is also in third place for total wins as manager in club history (132) - only Malky MacDonald (163) and Harry Curtis (306) have surpassed that mark.

Everyone connected with Brentford would like to thank Thomas for the incredible impact he has had on the club’s history.

The club will be making no further comment until a successor has been appointed.