7 Top Managers in the Running to Replace Frank Thomas at Tottenham Hotspur

After Tottenham Hotspur fired Frank Thomas from his manager position just 8 months into his role, with the team dropping into the relegation zone, English media has reported on 7 potential managers to replace him. The candidates include: Mauricio Pochettino, a 53-year-old Argentine who is still well-known among Spurs fans for previously taking the team to a UEFA Champions League final and Premier League runners-up; Roberto De Zerbi, an Italian manager considered the current frontrunner after recently leaving Olympique Marseille; Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace's manager who will leave the team after this season; Ruben Amorim, a Portuguese manager recently fired by Manchester United with considerable top-tier management experience; Enzo Maresca, currently unemployed after leaving Chelsea and having been trained under Pep Guardiola; Robbie Keane, the 45-year-old Spurs legend currently managing Ferencvaros; and Xavi Hernandez, a Spanish manager who has been away from management for 18 months since leaving Barcelona in summer 2024.