Newcastle United claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night, deepening the crisis for under-fire Spurs manager Thomas Frank as home fans voiced their frustration throughout the match.
Match Breakdown
The Magpies broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time when Malick Thiaw capitalized on defensive chaos to fire home. Spurs briefly rallied after the break as Archie Gray equalized in the 64th minute, but Jacob Ramsey restored Newcastle's lead just four minutes later with a composed finish.
"1,000 per cent I believe I'll keep my job," insisted Frank post-match. "Studies show sacking managers isn't the solution - we must stay united through this challenge."
Growing Discontent
The result extends Tottenham's winless league run to eight matches, leaving them 16th in the table and embroiled in relegation fears. Boos and chants of "Frank out" echoed around the stadium, with the Danish coach now holding the worst win percentage (26.9%) of any Spurs manager in the Premier League era.
Newcastle's Resurgence
For Eddie Howe's side, this rare away triumph - only their third in 16 attempts - lifts them to 10th place. The visitors dominated proceedings and might have won more comfortably had Joe Willock's first-half strike not been ruled out by a marginal offside call.
Key Stats:
- Tottenham have failed to win any of their 8 games in 2026
- Newcastle recorded their first league victory since January 12
- Spurs have conceded 31 goals in Frank's 26-game tenure
The pressure cooker intensifies for Frank as Spurs face league leaders Arsenal next on February 22, live on Sky Sports. Meanwhile, Newcastle will look to build momentum when they host Wolves this weekend.
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