By the numbers, Thomas Frank’s spell at Tottenham is the worst Premier League reign of any ‘big six’ manager in the modern era — and yes, the stats are even worse than Ruben Amorim’s at Manchester United.
Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford summed it up. Under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs went six games unbeaten against Manchester United, winning five — including a Europa League final. Under Frank, that progress has vanished.
Spurs are now 14th in the Premier League, level on points with Leeds United and Crystal Palace. While they still have a nine-point cushion above the relegation zone, the margin looks increasingly fragile — especially if West Ham put a run together.
Europe looks gone. Relegation talk, unthinkable for a ‘big six’ club, is now very real.
Thomas Frank: Results Don’t Lie
After the defeat, Frank struck a familiar tone.
“It is what it is. We need to deal with it,” he told TNT Sports.
“The resilience we showed was incredible… now we focus on Newcastle.”
But resilience doesn’t show up in the table — points do. And by that measure, Frank’s record is historically poor.
How This Ranking Was Measured
To keep things fair, this analysis:
- Starts from 2008, when Manchester City’s takeover cemented the modern ‘big six’
- Includes only permanent or medium-term managers
- Requires at least 10 Premier League games
- Excludes early-era Spurs managers and pre-takeover Man City bosses
Even David Moyes at Manchester United (1.67 PPG) narrowly misses this list — which says a lot.
Worst ‘Big Six’ Managers – Ranked
6. Ralf Rangnick – Manchester United
- Games: 24
- Win rate: 41%
- Points per game: 1.54
5. Nuno Espírito Santo – Tottenham
- Games: 10
- Win rate: 50%
- Points per game: 1.50
4. Mark Hughes – Manchester City
- Games: 55
- Win rate: 40%
- Points per game: 1.44
3. Graham Potter – Chelsea
- Games: 22
- Win rate: 31%
- Points per game: 1.27
2. Ruben Amorim – Manchester United
- Games: 25
- Win rate: 32%
- Points per game: 1.23
1. Thomas Frank – Tottenham
📉 Worst PPG of any ‘big six’ manager in the modern Premier League era
When the dust settles, no manager has overseen a bigger drop-off at a ‘big six’ club — not Moyes, not Rangnick, not Amorim.
Frank’s Tottenham are drifting, directionless, and alarmingly close to being dragged into a relegation scrap. For a club that once measured success by Champions League qualification, this is a brutal fall.
Why This Is Damning for Tottenham
Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou, under whom Spurs:
- Went six games unbeaten vs Manchester United
- Won five of those matches
- Lifted a Europa League title
Now?
- 14th in the Premier League
- Level on points with relegation-threatened sides
- European qualification all but gone
- Relegation whispers becoming unavoidable
Frank can talk about resilience.
The table talks louder.
