Current Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has been speaking about his talks to become new Chelsea manager.
Obviously those talks broke down and Frank did not take the job, or was not offered it – that bit is unclear from this report. .
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But Chelsea in the end hired Enzo Maresca, who is still The Blues boss now of course, and Frank stayed at Brentford at that time. He’s now come across the manage Spurs, but Frank was also interviewed by Manchester United at the same time as he was interviewed by Chelsea, as both clubs looked to hire a new manager.
Frank sounds like he couldn’t quite believe his luck that he was being interviewed by two giants of English football on the same day, even if he didn’t get either job at that time.
Frank on the interviews
Thomas Frank applauds the Brentford fans.
Thomas Frank applauds the Brentford fans.
Frank has revealed he held discussions with both Manchester United and Chelsea last spring.
According to TV2, Frank’s morning began with a meeting with Ineos owner Ratcliffe at a London garage, before travelling to the prestigious Mayfair Hotel overlooking Hyde Park for discussions with Chelsea. Ultimately, Frank chose to remain at Brentford for another campaign, whilst United brought in Ruben Amorim and Chelsea hired Enzo Maresca.
Speaking to the publication, Frank admitted he was overwhelmed by the opportunity to engage with two of football’s biggest institutions. He said: “I know I didn’t get either job, but it was still huge.
“I remember walking through Battersea Park between the two interviews and thinking, ‘Thomas Frank from f***ing Frederiksværk – am I really experiencing this?'”
Quotes via Football London.
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