Tottenham will begin the Premier League season with a new manager for the second time in three years, following the departure of Ange Postecoglou earlier this summer.
While the Australian came good on his promise to deliver silverware in his second season when he led Spurs to victory in the Europa League, securing Champions League football in the process, it came at the cost of a 17th-place Premier League finish.
That meant Daniel Levy swung the axe and moved to poach Thomas Frank from Brentford, who spent six-and-a-half seasons with the Bees, delivering their highest finish for 85 years.
OHara outlines why Spurs went for Frank
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie OHara admits he was not surprised to see Postecoglou go.
You cant finish 17th and lose 22 league games in a season as Tottenham manager, regardless of the Europa League win, he tells FourFourTwo. It was an amazing achievement from Ange, but Daniel Levy didnt think things were going to improve in the Premier League.
It was relegation form - as an owner, you cant risk having that type of season again. You have to be in the top eight as the manager of Tottenham, otherwise you get the sack.
OHara also highlights Franks track record of developing young players as a key part in the boardrooms decision-making process this summer.
Thats one of the main reasons hes got the job, OHara continues. Spurs have a young squad with Brennan Johnson, Archie Gray, Destiny Udogie, Mathys Tel, a lot of players they want to become better.
He improved people like Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa and Kevin Schade at Brentford, so if he can do that at Tottenham, youre going to see better results.
I like him, he deserves his opportunity. He knows how to get people organised and playing good football, he did really well on a budget at Brentford. I like the way he talks to the media, too.
Hes taking over a squad that were terrible last season but have Champions League football, its literally the best opportunity to take over a football club. Youve got a team who cant get any worse than 17th. Hell do well.
