Tottenham’s Thomas Frank: I spoke with Manchester United and Chelsea on the identical day

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has described being interviewed by Manchester United and Chelsea on the identical day in Might 2024.

The 52-year-old Danish coach, who was nonetheless managing Brentford on the time, has described assembly with United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in London earlier than strolling throughout Battersea Park to talk with Chelsea at a resort within the English capital.

Erik ten Hag was the incumbent United supervisor on the time, whereas Mauricio Pochettino was within the Stamford Bridge dugout. Finally, Ten Hag stayed at Outdated Trafford till his sacking in October 2024 — being changed by Ruben Amorim — whereas Chelsea appointed Enzo Maresca that summer time after parting firm with Pochettino.

“Sitting down to speak to 2 of the ten largest golf equipment on the earth — two hours aside — is sort of distinctive,” Frank instructed Danish outlet TV 2, forward of the discharge of his forthcoming ebook that particulars the conferences.

“I do know I didn’t get both job, however it was nonetheless big. I keep in mind strolling by Battersea Park between the 2 interviews and considering: “Thomas Frank from f***ing Frederiksværk – am I actually experiencing this?”

Frank remained at Brentford for the 2024-25 season forward of his appointment at Tottenham this summer time, which he describes as “a loopy job and a loopy problem”.

He spent seven seasons at Brentford, together with overseeing their promotion to the Premier League in 2021, and has gained eight of his 18 matches in command of Spurs up to now this time period.