Reported Chelsea goal Thomas Frank is in no rush to go away Brentford, saying “the grass is just not all the time greener” for managers who select to leap ship.
Chelsea are looking their fourth everlasting boss underneath the Todd Boehly regime, having surprisingly parted methods with Mauricio Pochettino by mutual consent on Tuesday.
With the Blues reportedly on the lookout for a dynamic younger coach able to working inside their present set-up, Ipswich City’s Kieran McKenna and Bees boss Frank have been touted as potential successors.
Brentford’s end of sixteenth in 2023-24 was their worst since Frank led them to the Premier League in 2021, however they remained comfortably away from the drop zone regardless of battling a prolonged damage listing and seeing Ivan Toney suspended for the primary half of the season.
Throughout their three seasons within the Premier League, Brentford rank ninth for anticipated targets (xG) per 90 minutes (1.44) and eighth for anticipated targets towards (xGA) per 90 (1.38).
Whereas Frank has refused to rule out a transfer after nearly six years as Brentford’s head coach, he isn’t actively looking for a brand new job.
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“I’ll in all probability be on that touchline on August 17,” Frank instructed The Athletic. “I feel that can occur. I’m comfortable right here. I’ve stated it many occasions and I imply it.
“It’s near the right soccer life. I’m not in any rush or looking out to do one thing else however I additionally suppose I’ve realized in life I’m open for what can occur.
“I can see myself being right here for a protracted interval. Can I keep right here for seven extra years? I don’t know and that’s not that I don’t love Brentford, it’s simply, do I wish to strive one thing completely different?
“I’m very conscious the grass is just not all the time greener within the backyard subsequent door, even when it appears prefer it. You get in there, take a better look and see there are quite a lot of weeds within the grass.”
Brentford have already seen set-piece coach Bernardo Cueva agree to hitch Chelsea, and stories have steered the Blues’ hierarchy have been unimpressed with how Pochettino’s employees handled lifeless balls.
Brentford ranked second for xG from set-pieces within the Premier League this season (15.7) and allowed opponents the third lowest xGA determine from such conditions (8.6), behind solely Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis.
With Mauricio Pochettino exiting stage left at Chelsea, stories recommend the membership gained’t waste time in appointing his successor.
We’ve taken a have a look at a few of the early favourites for the very hot-seat at Stamford Bridge.
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