Dougie Critchley has backed Thomas Frank to consider a move to West Ham United if Julen Lopetegui were sacked.
The Hammers boss is not believed to be under any immediate pressure at the London Stadium, despite a mixed start to his tenure since taking over from David Moyes at the end of last season [Fabrizio Romano, 22 September].
While a change in the dugout isn’t expected imminently, Sky Sports broadcaster Critchley believes that Brentford boss Frank would be open to making the move across London.
Speaking on the Premier League YouTube channel (10 October, 16:30) he said: “If he [Lopetegui] was removed from his job, I think Thomas Frank would be a really, really smart appointment.
“Thomas Frank, I would love for him to get a traditional Big Six job as I mentioned with Man United, I think he would do a very effective job there as well.
“It maybe feels like he might have missed the boat now that Ange Postecoglou’s at Spurs, are Man United are going to take a leap to go for Thomas Frank? That would feel very bold given his record is at Brentford really, it’s not any higher than that.
“But I would love to see him get a chance at a club like West Ham because I do think he really deserves it.“I think if a club like West Ham came to the table for Thomas Frank, I think he would really consider it.”Would Thomas Frank exit Brentford amid West Ham links?
This entire conversation is fairly hypothetical at this moment in time as it doesn’t seem at all likely that the Hammers will be rushing to make any quick changes to their management structure at this stage.
But if Lopetegui and West Ham were to part ways, Frank would certainly be an attractive option for the Irons and the sort of coach that fans would get on board with at the London Stadium.
When Moyes departed last summer, the majority of supporters were calling for a manager who played a more attacking and front-foot brand of football.
While Lopetegui didn’t necessarily fit that bill, Frank’s Brentford side have done so far this term.
Whether or not the Danish boss will still be at the G-Tech Community Stadium when the Irons do make a change in the dugout remains to be seen as he doesn’t appear to be short of suitors at this stage.
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