Mohammed Kudus, the dynamic Ghanaian attacker who made the high-profile switch from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur in July 2025 for a fee of around £55 million, now faces yet another chapter of uncertainty at the club as Tottenham Hotspur officially parted ways with head coach Thomas Frank on February 11, 2026.
Frank, who had arrived from Brentford in June 2025 to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou on a contract running until 2028, lasted just eight months in the role.
His dismissal came swiftly—less than 24 hours after a damaging 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United on February 10, 2026—which extended Tottenham’s winless streak in the Premier League to eight matches. Over a broader span, the team had managed only two victories in their previous 17 league outings, collecting a meager 12 points in that period.
This dismal domestic form left Spurs languishing in 16th place in the Premier League table holding just 29 points from 26 matches and sitting precariously five points above the relegation zone.
Despite the league struggles, Frank’s tenure had brighter moments in Europe, where Tottenham advanced impressively through the Champions League league phase to secure a top-four finish and qualification for the last-16 stage.
However, early eliminations from both domestic cups and the relentless pressure from poor results ultimately proved decisive. Fans had voiced their frustration during the Newcastle loss, with boos ringing around the stadium and chants calling for his sacking, even as Frank himself had expressed conviction post-match that he would remain in charge ahead of the upcoming north London derby against Arsenal on February 22.
The club issued a statement acknowledging their initial commitment to supporting Frank long-term but concluding that “results and performances have led the board to conclude that a change at this point in the season is necessary.”
Tottenham are now actively working through contingency plans to appoint a replacement, marking what would be their sixth permanent manager in seven years if a new permanent boss is named soon. Names like Mauricio Pochettino, Oliver Glasner, Xabi Alonso, and Marco Silva have already surfaced as potential candidates in early speculation.
For Kudus, who penned a six-year deal upon joining and wears the number 20 shirt, this managerial upheaval adds to a mixed start at his new club. The 25-year-old has demonstrated his trademark flair and versatility—capable of operating as an attacking midfielder, right winger, or forward—since his arrival.
He made his Tottenham debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain in August 2025, a match Spurs lost on penalties after a 2-2 draw, provided two assists in his first league appearance against Burnley, scored his maiden goal for the club away at Leeds United in October, netted his first home strike against Fulham in November, and opened his Champions League account for Spurs against Slavia Prague in December.
However, recent weeks have seen him sidelined by a hamstring injury sustained in a match against Sunderland, with his return not anticipated until around April 10, 2026, following the international break.
By the time he is fit to resume training and playing, he will do so under a new head coach amid Tottenham’s fight to avoid a relegation scrap. Kudus’s pace, dribbling, goal threat, and ability to unlock defenses will be crucial assets as the club seeks stability and a turnaround in form.
His transfer from West Ham—where he had thrived since 2023—represented a bold move for both player and club, but the ongoing managerial instability has made adaptation challenging in what has become a turbulent season at Spurs.