Tottenham players were unhappy with former head coach Thomas Frank's frequent mentions of Arsenal.
According to Idman.Biz, citing The Telegraph, this interest in the Gunners led to the dismissal of the Tottenham head coach. The Danish specialist regularly discussed the achievements of the Premier League leaders in team meetings, which irritated some players.
"He was constantly talking to the players about Arsenal and they quickly got tired of it. Even before and after the game at the Emirates, he was discussing with the players how strong Arsenal was. Some were thinking, 'Enough of this Arsenal'," - The Telegraph reports, citing a source.
On February 11, Tottenham officially announced the dismissal of Thomas Frank. The club has not won in eight consecutive Premier League games. The team is currently in 16th place in the English Premier League standings for the 2025/26 season with 29 points from 26 games. Tottenham finished the Champions League group stage in fourth place with 17 points from eight games, qualifying for the 1/8 finals.