'I will repeat myself' - Thomas Frank responds to Manchester United manager job links
Thomas Frank refused to rule out replacing Erik ten Hag at Manchester United but reiterated he is happy at Brentford.
Frank has established Brentford as a Premier League side since their promotion to the top flight in 2021 and has guided the London club to ninth and 13th place finishes in the table.
Brentford have a limited budget but play attractive football and Frank has been praised for his tactical nous, which has helped his side claim the scalp of some of the biggest sides.
The 51-year-old has been increasingly linked with becoming United boss in the last six months and the vacancy is now open following Ten Hag's dismissal on Monday morning, which saw Frank quizzed on his future and the possibility of succeeding the Dutchman at a press conference.
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"Of course, I feel for Erik, he's a great coach and I think he's had a great career. I also think he's done a good job at Man United, winning two trophies in two years," said Frank.
"In a non-stop developing football world, I think he did, how can I say, more than acceptable. I know these big clubs, especially at Man United, there are massive expectations, but I also think there needs to be a little bit of a reality check because there are three clubs in a better place right now.
"City, Liverpool and Arsenal, I think that's fair to say, so when you're head coach/manager yourself, you always feel for the guys that lose their job, but I'm sure Erik put everything into it.
"I think there's better people than me to judge that [whether he could see progress], people who follow the club day in and day out. I know he had a very good first season."
Frank was asked whether he would welcome the