{"id":178859,"date":"2025-06-12T16:54:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/178859\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T16:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:54:19","slug":"christian-eriksen-discusses-tottenham-hotspur-return-following-thomas-frank-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/178859\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Eriksen discusses Tottenham Hotspur return, following Thomas Frank appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christian Eriksen is now on the hunt for a new club after being released by Manchester United, and there are some eye-catching developments at Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n<p>It was announced by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/manchester-united\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/manchester-united\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Red Devils<\/a> in their final game of the season that the 33-year-old\u2019s expiring contract at Old Trafford would not be renewed.<\/p>\n<p>That decision leaves <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/christian-eriksen\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/christian-eriksen\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/christian-eriksen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eriksen<\/a> free to agree a deal with another club, and there are plenty of familiar faces at <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/tottenham-hotspur\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/tottenham-hotspur\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/tottenham-hotspur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Frank adds another familiar face for Eriksen at Tottenham<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/V5nPydGtbu99LFdSrhFoeb.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Frank, manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Gtech Community Stadium on August 13, 2023 in Brentford, England. (Photo by\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/V5nPydGtbu99LFdSrhFoeb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/V5nPydGtbu99LFdSrhFoeb.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brentford boss Thomas Frank is widely anticipated to fill the vacant Tottenham Hotspur role (Image credit: Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Despite winning the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/europa-league\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/europa-league\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/europa-league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europa League<\/a>, Spurs took the cold decision to sack manager <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/ange-postecoglou\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/ange-postecoglou\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/ange-postecoglou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ange Postecoglou<\/a> and, according to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1932330137535603102\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1932330137535603102\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, current <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/brentford\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/brentford\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/brentford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brentford<\/a> boss <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/thomas-frank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/thomas-frank\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/thomas-frank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Frank<\/a> is the man to succeed him.<\/p>\n<p>Eriksen not only has history with Spurs, from his almost seven-year stint there from 2013, but also with Frank, a fellow Dane he was managed by in a short spell at Brentford and who also had a strong involvement in <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/denmark\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/denmark\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/denmark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denmark<\/a>\u2019s youth system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:67.01%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TqMbxYn66Ctneg5bAT7RtZ.jpg\" alt=\"Brentford manager Thomas Frank celebrates victory with Christian Eriksen after the Premier League match at Carrow Road, Norwich. Picture date: Saturday March 5, 2022\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TqMbxYn66Ctneg5bAT7RtZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TqMbxYn66Ctneg5bAT7RtZ.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eriksen has already been coached by Frank at Brentford <\/p>\n<p>Frank\u2019s arrival at Eriksen\u2019s former club, just as the midfielder becomes a free agent, has naturally piqued interest in the ex-United man\u2019s thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Danish outlet <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ekstrabladet.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/ekstrabladet.dk\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Ekstra Bladet<\/a>, as quoted by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sportwitness.co.uk\/christian-eriksen-asked-if-hes-joining-thomas-frank-at-tottenham-explains-why-manager-will-succeed\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/sportwitness.co.uk\/christian-eriksen-asked-if-hes-joining-thomas-frank-at-tottenham-explains-why-manager-will-succeed\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Sport Witness<\/a>, Eriksen said: \u201cI have had Thomas at various times, and I think he is the perfect match for Tottenham, and it would be great if Thomas takes on that challenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis personality, his way of playing and his way of being. And the club considering where they were last season \u2013 they won a trophy of course \u2013 but they are in the process of building something up, and I am sure that Thomas is a good man to bring in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Turning to his own situation, Eriksen said Thomas \u201cshould call if something happens\u201d, before revealing that he had not yet received any communication from his fellow Dane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iGNsHT3fLJnaGEyP5xu2XU.jpg\" alt=\"Christian Eriksen in action for Tottenham during the 2019 UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iGNsHT3fLJnaGEyP5xu2XU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iGNsHT3fLJnaGEyP5xu2XU.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Eriksen spent almost seven years at Spurs earlier in his career (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>In FourFourTwo\u2019s opinion, aside from the coincidental circumstances of Thomas, Spurs and Eriksen\u2019s contract all meeting at the same moment, it\u2019s not a move that would make loads of sense for the north London side.<\/p>\n<p>Although he played in a deeper role at times for United, his natural berth is the no.10 spot, which both <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/james-maddison\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/james-maddison\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/james-maddison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Maddison<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/dejan-kulusevski\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/dejan-kulusevski\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/dejan-kulusevski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dejan Kulusevski<\/a> have comfortably covered.<\/p>\n<p>Further back in midfield, Spurs have the likes of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/pape-matar-sarr\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/pape-matar-sarr\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/pape-matar-sarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pape Matar Sarr<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/yves-bissouma\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/yves-bissouma\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/yves-bissouma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yves Bissouma<\/a>, with talented prospects <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/lucas-bergvall\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/lucas-bergvall\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/lucas-bergvall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucas Bergvall<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/archie-gray\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/us\/archie-gray\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"\/archie-gray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archie Gray<\/a> also coming through. Any vacancy for Eriksen is not immediately apparent, and he may even stifle the progress of the younger pair.<\/p>\n<p>Eriksen is worth \u20ac4m, according to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/christian-eriksen\/profil\/spieler\/69633\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/christian-eriksen\/profil\/spieler\/69633\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfermarkt<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christian Eriksen is now on the hunt for a new club after being released by Manchester United, and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":178860,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4100],"tags":[94,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-178859","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114671443315472552","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=178859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178859\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/178860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=178859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=178859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=178859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}