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Is Tottenham's Champions League form keeping Thomas Frank in a job?
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The clock is ticking faster and faster on Thomas Frank's future at Tottenham, but still, he remains as the North London club's head coach.
Spurs' Premier League season reached new lows in recent weeks after a woeful home defeat to West Ham United, before a defensive disasterclass to draw with Burnley.
However, the Lilywhites have managed to find salvation in the Champions League, with a surprisingly comfortable home win over Borussia Dortmund their latest achievement.
With Frank seemingly hanging on by a thread, is the club's European form keeping the Dane in a job?
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Tottenham's Premier League perils
Tottenham started the season in strong enough form.
A valiant performance against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final was followed by three wins in the first four Premier League outings, with a home loss to Bournemouth the only blotch on Spurs' record.
However, the North London club have only managed two wins in their last 14 Premier League games and are now without a win in their last five.
What has been more concerning is their style of play and performances, with the Lilywhites looking rigid in their defensive shape and devoid of any attacking ideas.
In Frank's defence, he is without a wealth of attacking options, with Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison among the latest additions to the treatment table, but that cannot be an excuse.
Bizarrely, the difference between Tottenham's home and away form has been stark, with Frank's men picking up 19 of their 27 points on away soil.
While the pressure of playing in front of their significant home support has built tension, this has not affected their form in Europe.
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Spurs flying in the Champions League
It could be argued that Tottenham were handed a straightforward set of fixtures in the league phase of the Champions League, with five of their eight opponents set to be eliminated.
However, the Lilywhites can only beat the teams in front of them, and they have secured some very convincing results up to this point.
Indeed, Spurs have won four of their seven European matches and have scored three or more goals on three separate occasions.
What has been even more impressive is their home form as the North Londoners have won all four of their games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without conceding a goal.
Heading into Matchday 8, they have the strongest home record of any side in the competition.
Of course, when you look at Spurs' opponents across those four games, it is easy to understand why they have done so well, with Villarreal, F.C. Copenhagen, and Slavia Prague making up three of the bottom 11.
If and when Spurs qualify for the knockout stages, they are sure to be tested.
Another Ange Postecoglou situation?
While Frank and Ange Postecoglou adopted contrasting playing styles, the Dane's first season at the helm in North London is following a very familiar narrative to the Australian's last.
It must be noted that Big Ange was dealt a rough hand in terms of injuries, but his side triumphed in the Europa League before limping to Premier League safety.
We all know what happened when the season ended, but will Frank be afforded as much time as his predecessor?
What stands against the former Brentford boss is that he does not have the credit in the bank that Postecoglou did during his struggles.
The Australian had Tottenham purring during his first season, and although they could not maintain their emphatic form from the first half of the campaign, they still managed to finish in fifth.
With the home crowd on his back and performances lacklustre, Champions League success may keep Frank going for the timebeing, but it feels as though the axe is already descending in N17.
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How to watch the Champions League in the USA on DAZN
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