Pressure is intensifying on Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank following a critical January transfer decision that now appears severely misguided in light of a fresh double injury crisis.
Transfer Misstep Compounds Mounting Problems
The sale of winger Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for around £35million earlier this month is now under intense scrutiny. The deal represented a significant financial loss of approximately £15million on a player signed just two-and-a-half years ago, despite Johnson being only 24 years old.
While Johnson had struggled for form this season, scoring just twice in 19 league appearances, he remained a proven Premier League talent. His departure has left Spurs' attacking options dangerously thin, a situation brutally exposed by subsequent injury news.
Injury Crisis Strikes Tottenham Attack
The squad's fragility was highlighted in a fresh update from Frank on Thursday. He confirmed that Mohammed Kudus will be sidelined for months with a quad tendon injury, with a return not expected until after the March international break.
This blow comes on top of the prolonged absence of Dejan Kulusevski, who has been out for the season with a complicated knee issue. Frank provided a sobering assessment, stating Kulusevski's recovery is pain-dependent and a clearer picture will only emerge in three to four weeks.
Frank Fights for His Future at Spurs
The confluence of these events has left Frank in an extremely precarious position. Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to AFC Bournemouth, sealed by a last-minute Antoine Semenyo winner, saw Spurs languishing in 14th place, echoing the dismal form of last season's record-low Premier League points tally.
Surviving the January transfer window now looks a monumental task for the manager. The decision to sell Johnson—whether made by Frank or the club's hierarchy—has left the squad weaker than at the start of the month. Even a new attacking signing would not offset the immediate loss of Kudus and Kulusevski for the crucial weeks ahead.
This self-inflicted wound, combined with poor results, means Thomas Frank is now unequivocally fighting for his job at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
