Chelsea have begun their search for a new manager after Mauricio Pochettino’s shock departure and one of the names linked, Thomas Frank, has already found a new role
After Mauricio Pochettino’s unexpected resignation, Chelsea supporters will be expecting to see the name Thomas Frank surface in the manager hunt in the upcoming weeks and months. However, during the course of the next month, they will also see him on television.
The BBC’s coverage of the European Championships, which get underway on Friday, June 14, will include the Dane. In 2021, England will want to end their long wait for a significant international trophy and exact revenge on Italy for their last-ever loss at Wembley.
Germany is hosting the competition in an attempt to win their first European championship since Euro ’96 and fourth overall. Among the favorites for the tournament are the Three Lions and France, the beaten World Cup finalists.
Hungary, Scotland and Switzerland are the three teams that complete Group A alongside hosts Germany. Reigning champions Italy have somewhat of a ‘Group of Death’ with Spain, Croatia and Albania are fighting to progress out of Group B.
Frank’s Denmark are looking to avenge their Euro 2020 semi-final defeat to England after a controversial penalty was awarded as they face Gareth Southgate’s second on matchday two. Frank will likely be a part of the coverage of Denmark to provide viewers with first-person knowledge of the squad.
He is joined by the likes of Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard, Cesc Fabregas, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand who are some of the male contingent in the studio for the tournament. While the debate and search ravages on for a new manager at Stamford Bridge, Frank will undoubtedly be probed over his credentials to manage across West London or even elsewhere in the Premier League – following links with Liverpool and Manchester United.
Frank has already discussed the prospect of leaving Brentford, with some suggesting he has seemingly issued a ‘come-and-get-me’ plea. He told the Daily Mail. “If a big club one day comes to knock on my door, then I need to consider it.
“But it’s not something I’m hunting. I could stay in Brentford for, well, forever is probably a crazily long time but I could stay here for a further sustained period.” Whether he will swap the Bees for the Blues remains to be seen but bookmakers have him in the region of 10/1 to succeed Pochettino.
