BREAKING NEWS: Brighton announce the official appointment of Thomas Frank as the club’s new manager as a sudden but necessary replacement.
BREAKING NEWS: Brighton announce the official appointment of Thomas Frank as the club’s new manager as a sudden but necessary replacement.
Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly set to appoint Brentford manager Thomas Frank at the end of the season.
After a dismal season leading Brighton & Hove Albion, Richard Keys has recently stated that manager Thomas Frank of Brentford is expected to take over for De Zerbi in the summer.
De Zerbi led the Seagulls to play in Europe following a fantastic season, but this season Brighton has struggled due to a multitude of injuries to the squad and a demanding schedule of games. Liverpool is reportedly interested in hiring the Italian coach, so the South Coast team may need to get ready for life without him.
The Bees certainly won’t want to lose Frank despite their struggles in the Premier League this season, but it will be interesting to see whether he’s keen to take on a fresh challenge in the summer.
De Zerbi to Leave Brighton With Frank Incoming
Writing in his blog on Monday morning, presenter Keys has suggested that De Zerbi will leave the club at the end of the season, with Frank set to be appointed as the new Brighton manager…
“It’s over. Brighton’s latest defeat means that only Sheff U [Sheffield United], Burnley and [Nottingham] Forest have a worse record than theirs this season. They’ve won just six of their last 28. If Sean Dyche, David Moyes or any other domestic coach had a record like that there would be screams for them to be sacked. The Italian will leave at the end of the season – I’m hearing to be replaced by Thomas Frank, who can think himself unlucky not to have been linked with bigger jobs. Liverpool? Why not?”
If this is true, it will undoubtedly be a fascinating development. De Zerbi has been connected to a departure, but as of right now, nothing seems certain. The Italian coach was mentioned in reports as a potential candidate for Liverpool, but Sky Sports stated in April that he wasn’t the front-runner to succeed Jurgen Klopp.
Over the years, Frank has done a fantastic job at Brentford, leading the team to the Premier League and making them a premier league team. Despite Brentford’s assured survival, the Bees haven’t made much of an improvement this year and have spent the entire season hovering around the relegation zone.
Brighton’s Struggles This Season Understandable
Injuries and European distractions
De Zerbi’s side were competing in the Europa League this season – the first time Brighton have ever participated in European competition. It was an incredible achievement for the Seagulls to be involved, but it’s undoubtedly had an impact on their overall performance this season.
Injuries to the likes of Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, and Pervis Estupinan, to name a few, have hampered their progress. The hectic fixture schedule may have contributed to these injuries, and it’s hardly a surprise that they’ve dropped off this term.
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