Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has revealed that he had talks with both Chelsea and Manchester United on the same day last year. In a surprising turn of events, Frank met Sir Jim Ratcliffe in his garage before speaking to Chelsea at a hotel in London. This revelation comes as United stuck with Erik ten Hag before hiring Ruben Amorim in November 2024, while Chelsea appointed Enzo Maresca.
Frank, 52, has now joined Tottenham and is facing a new challenge after guiding Brentford to two top-10 finishes in the Premier League during his seven-year tenure. When asked about his experience with both clubs, Frank described meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe as "pretty unique," stating that it was surreal to sit down for interviews with two of the biggest clubs in the world on the same day.
Frank also reflected on his time at Brentford, describing it as a period where he created a unique atmosphere between the squad and staff. He has now taken on a new role at Tottenham, focusing on winning and moving forward despite the "crazy job" ahead.
Frank, 52, has now joined Tottenham and is facing a new challenge after guiding Brentford to two top-10 finishes in the Premier League during his seven-year tenure. When asked about his experience with both clubs, Frank described meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe as "pretty unique," stating that it was surreal to sit down for interviews with two of the biggest clubs in the world on the same day.
Frank also reflected on his time at Brentford, describing it as a period where he created a unique atmosphere between the squad and staff. He has now taken on a new role at Tottenham, focusing on winning and moving forward despite the "crazy job" ahead.
That's wild! I'm not surprised he met with Sir Jim Ratcliffe though, that guy's got a reputation for being... interesting 
. And how crazy is it that United changed managers before even hiring Amorim? Erik ten Hag outta there like that? 
Anyway, Frank sounds like a cool dude, and it's awesome he's brought that unique vibe to Brentford in the past - hope he brings some of that magic to Spurs now! 
I'm surprised to hear that Thomas Frank had talks with both Chelsea and Man Utd on the same day last year 
It's like he was juggling multiple jobs at once 
. But for real, it's crazy how much goes on behind the scenes in the Premier League 
️. I think what's interesting is how Frank created that special atmosphere at Brentford 
- now we'll see if he can do the same thing at Tottenham 
. And omg, who knew Sir Jim Ratcliffe was that chill 
? anyway, can't wait to see what Frank brings to Spurs this season! 
. It's crazy to think about how things could've played out differently - would Enzo Maresca have been a better fit for United or was it always meant to be Amorim? 
. Anyway, I'm excited to see how Frank adapts at Tottenham & brings that same energy to the team! 
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so Thomas Frank was like "screw it, I'm gonna meet with Chelsea and Man U in one day"... that's either very bold or completely mad 
Frank's talk about creating a unique atmosphere at Brentford makes sense too, 'cause let's face it, football can get pretty dull sometimes 
. But hey, all's well that ends in success... or at least a good ol' fashioned Premier League match 
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he's literally the ultimate football diplomat! and can we talk about how unique his experience was?! sittin down for interviews with 2 of the biggest clubs in the world on the same day? no thanks, i'm just over here tryna get a decent cuppa at the local cafe 
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What was he thinking? And now he's at Tottenham trying to turn things around. Good luck with that, mate! 
The guy's got some serious nerves of steel if he thought meeting Sir Jim Ratcliffe was "pretty unique". I'm intrigued to see how this all plays out. 
this is wild to think that Frank had talks with both Chelsea and Man U on the same day last year! Like what's the protocol there? Does everyone just show up at each other's offices or something? 
Like, who would've thought he'd be teaming up with Spurs instead of one of those top-tier clubs? Chelsea and Man United were both sniffing around him last year and he played it cool, you know? It's like he was just chillin' in his garage sippin' tea while they were all doing their fancy club stuff... 
. And now he's joined Tottenham, so fingers crossed they can build on their recent improvements 
. One thing that stood out to me was Frank's comment about creating a unique atmosphere at Brentford - it sounds like they really had a special team dynamic 
. Will Frank's unique atmosphere be contagious, or will he need to adapt to the Spurs way of doing things? Only time will tell 
. It's all well and good that Frank's got a new gig at Tottenham, but I'm still skeptical about this whole thing... just seems too convenient 
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. I do wonder though how much influence Sir Jim Ratcliffe's involvement had on his decisions... it must've been surreal for him to meet with two of the biggest clubs in the world in one day