Tottenham Hotspur are sitting in a dangerous sixteenth place in the Premier League. This follows a terrible run of form that finally forced the board to act. The North London club have scraped together just two wins in their last seventeen games.

This leaves them only five points above the relegation zone as of mid-February 2026. Thomas Frank found it hard to turn his tactical ideas into actual points. His short eight-month stay ended after the club paid Brentford a huge compensation fee to get him. Fans at home were losing patience, and the booing peaked after a painful loss to Newcastle United. This led the owners to fire the Danish manager.

Fresh reports from Calciomercato say Enzo Maresca is now leading the race for the job. He wants the open spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Italian coach is high on Tottenham’s list. The club are eager for a quick turnaround. This update makes it clear that Spurs see Maresca as their man.

He would take over the first team during this messy period. Several news outlets backed up the Italian reports. They said both sides moved through talks quickly after Frank left. Tottenham clearly want...