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Thomas Frank Must Make Major U-Turn on Lucas Bergvall to Save Tottenham Job

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Thomas Frank may live to regret his handling of Lucas Bergvall as pressure builds around his job.

The Tottenham boss is under increasing scrutiny after a difficult start to life at the club in which they have won just seven of 21 matches in the Premier League this term. A 3-2 defeat to Bournemouth on Wednesday night means that Frank’s side have picked up just one win in their last six games.

While Spurs have a number of injury issues, Frank has tried to shuffle his pack in order to get results back on track, but one key decision is proving costly.

Lucas Bergvall Is Not A Winger

Lucas Bergvall in action for Tottenham Hotspur

In an attempt to shake up Tottenham’s attack in recent weeks, Thomas Frank has opted to move Lucas Bergvall away from his natural position.

Usually a central midfielder, the ‘unstoppable’ Bergvall has been utilised as a left winger, much to the frustration of the watching supporters. A player who looks to use his technical quality to dictate play, the Swedish star has really struggled on the flanks due to being unable to influence games in his usual manner.

Lasting just 57 minutes of the clash with Bournemouth, Bergvall was forced off with what looked like a painful muscle injury. After weeks of Frank using him out of position, it seems likely that he may have to do without him at all in the weeks ahead.

The question is whether this will be a problem for Frank himself, or if it’ll be a conundrum for the next Tottenham boss with the ex-Brentford head coach under real pressure.

Thomas Frank Under Huge Pressure

Thomas Frank

Failing to get the best out of Bergvall is just the latest in a series of underwhelming moments for Thomas Frank. Honestly, it’s no surprise that he’s feeling the heat as Tottenham boss.

Results simply haven’t been good enough, but fans are also unimpressed with the performances of the team with the usual attack-minded philosophy of Tottenham Hotspur simply not being met.

Frank is not getting the best out of anybody in the current Tottenham team and that’s a big problem. Bergvall is one of the most talented players in the Spurs squad right now, but fans aren’t seeing his best as a result of being played out of position.

Unless something changes quickly, it’s difficult to see Frank staying as manager for the long run. It doesn’t seem like a good fit and after another defeat to Bournemouth, pressure will continue to rise.

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Crystal Palace Consider Sacking Oliver Glasner

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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is contemplating sacking Oliver Glasner following his outburst directed at the club’s owners on Saturday.

According to Sky Sports News, Parish was “bemused and angered” by the manager’s comments after that 2-1 defeat to Sunderland, during which Glasner said he felt “abandoned completely” by the Palace hierarchy.

And now Parish is considering sacking Glasner before the end of the season, despite the Austrian’s contract expiring at the end of the 2025/26 campaign and unlikely to be extended.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League table, 11 points clear of the relegation zone.

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Fabrizio Romano Drops Major Thomas Frank Sack Update

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Fabrizio Romano has delivered an update on the future of beleaguered Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, admitting that his job is “not safe” following the 2-1 defeat to West Ham United on Saturday.

Spurs made it five games without a win in all competitions after the injury-time defeat to the Hammers – courtesy of Callum Wilson, who looks set to leave the Londoners.

Tottenham were booed off by their fans yet again, with a huge section of the South Stand chanting ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’ to Frank, whose position as head coach is starting to look untenable in N17.

Tottenham Hold Talks Over Frank’s Future

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The next few days will be interesting at Spurs, with a huge UEFA Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund to come on Tuesday night.

All indications were that the Lewis family and the board of directors were supportive of Frank, despite the situation at Spurs, but defeat to the Hammers may have changed that somewhat.

GIVEMESPORT understands that there have been talks behind the scenes over the Dane’s future at the club, with Romano backing that up in a YouTube update to his followers on Sunday morning.

​​​​​​​Thomas Frank In Danger Of The Sack

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Romano said: “Tottenham tried to show support for Thomas Frank by appointing John Heitinga as a new part of the backroom staff during the week, but then over the weekend, Tottenham lose again. Now the situation is very, very complicated for Thomas Frank at Tottenham.

“His job is at serious risk. Let’s see what happens in the next hours and days but the situation of Thomas Frank at Tottenham is not safe at this stage. They could change the manager, let’s see if it’s now or if they will give him opportunity to try and turn the situation but the situation is very tense for Thomas Frank at Tottenham.

“Thomas Frank is fighting to keep his job at Tottenham but the club will decide very soon, internal talks are taking place. The situation of Thomas Frank is in danger. His job at Tottenham is not safe.”

Just like when Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim left Chelsea and Manchester United respectively within days of one another, the same could be happening at Spurs and Crystal Palace, with Oliver Glasner’s future in doubt in south London following an outburst against the Eagles’ owners.

Oliver Glasner Could End Up At Spurs

Oliver Glasner

Speaking after their defeat to Sunderland, Glasner said: “I feel we are being abandoned completely. I can’t blame any player. They did everything they could and this has been going on for weeks and months now.

“We have 12, 13 players from the squad available and we feel no support. The worst thing is selling our captain one day before playing a Premier League game.

“We are preparing, it’s the first [full] week we are training since September, and then we are selling our captain one day before a game. So I have no understanding of this.”

Glasner’s contract is up at the end of the season, but he could leave before then, with the Palace boss one of the favourites to replace Frank at Tottenham if both depart.

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AI Names & Ranks 20 Strongest WWE Superstars of All Time

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WWE has always had a roster packed with physically impressive Superstars, who are driven by putting their bodies to work. Every Superstar has a right to label themselves as ‘strong’, due to the sheer power needed to perform the moves that they pull off in the ring.

However, a select few wrestlers are such outrageous specimens that fans part with their hard-earned cash simply to get a chance to take in their power in person. As a result, ranking the strongest Superstars ever is no easy task. That’s why the most logical solution is to ask AI to name the top 20 strongest of all time.

Below is a look at the verdict offered by the technology, featuring plenty of legends and modern-day Superstars alike.

20 strongest WWE Superstars ranked, according to AI (20-11)

Position

Superstar

20.

Otis

19.

Sheamus

18.

Goldberg

17.

Triple H

16.

The Rock

15.

Roman Reigns

14.

Sid Vicious (Sycho Sid)

13.

The Warlord

12.

Scott Steiner

11.

Bobby Lashley

10

The British Bulldog

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When Davey Boy Smith was at his best, he could hold his own in the ring with anyone. He became a deserved main eventer, thrilling fans in matches with the likes of Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.

The Bulldog maintained an impressive physique throughout his career and showed off his strength by hoisting massive opponents such as Vader, The Warlord, and Mabel off their feet. The Brit was often compared to powerlifters when he executed his trademark Delayed Vertical Suplex on his opponents, holding them in the air and showing off his core strength.

9

Batista

Batista during his WWE days

Batista is one of the most physically powerful and muscular wrestlers in WWE history, as well as one of the most successful, with multiple world title wins to his name. When you look at his strength, it is no surprise he was a champion.

Before his WWE career, he was a competitive weightlifter and bodybuilder, and partook in Olympic-style lift training, which explains how he was able to regularly Batista Bomb opponents such as The Big Show, Mark Henry, and The Great Khali. Despite his ups and downs in his multiple WWE stints, his strength always remained a constant.

8

Kane

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With a billed height of 7ft, it is no surprise to see The Big Red Machine on this list. He holds the record for the most matches in WWE history, and is a three-time world champion, and would not have achieved those feats if not for his incredible power.

Throughout his time with the company, he would consistently manhandle huge wrestlers with ease. Fellow Superstars have described him as ‘freakishly strong’ and this, combined with his intimidating presence, meant most who came face-to-face with him would come out on the losing side of the encounter.

7

The Undertaker

The Undertaker

The Deadman is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Among his many accolades is his iconic WrestleMania streak, where he went 21-0 before losing to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30. However, somewhat overshadowed by his engaging persona and in-ring work was the fact that ‘Taker was also an incredibly strong and athletic competitor.

His iconic Tombstone finisher was successfully executed on many huge foes, including Vader and Mark Henry. This strength, mixed with his longevity, saw him dominate WWE for decades.

6

Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli)

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Despite not being the biggest wrestler in terms of size and stature, Cesaro was known during his WWE tenure for his insane strength, and is arguably the strongest pound-for-pound wrestler in history.

Training footage exists of the Swiss Superman deadlifting over 500lbs and performing sets of 20+ strict-form reps of muscle ups. In the ring, Cesaro demonstrated his strength on numerous occasions. One such occasion came in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania 30, where he lifted The Big Show into a scoop slam and threw him over the top rope for the win. He would also swing his opponents around with the Cesaro Swing up to 20 times, which was dizzying just to watch.

5

John Cena

John Cena

The 17-time world champion leaves behind an eternal legacy, and goes down as one of the best in the history of the business after calling it quits at the end of last year. His athleticism is almost freakish, and his strength and power amazed fans for over 20 years.

Cena has posted videos of him squatting, deadlifting, and bench-pressing 500+lbs, which is enough to prove how strong he is. But, when added to his ability in the ring, he seems superhuman. Perhaps his most impressive moment came at WrestleMania 25, where he lifted both Edge and Big Show into the Attitude Adjustment, leaving fans around the world in awe of what they were seeing.

4

Big E

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Unfortunately for Big E, he will likely never compete in the ring again following his horrific neck break during an episode of SmackDown in 2022. But this possible career-ending injury does not take away how strong he has shown to be, and it has been suggested that his muscles are what saved his life.

Before his wrestling career, he was a champion powerlifter, and in 2010 earned the title of USAPL Raw National Champion in the 275lb weight class. During his powerlifting years, he deadlifted approximately 800lbs, as well as bench pressing 711lbs.

Regularly lifting giants such as The Big Show, Mark Henry, and Braun Strowman, the former WWE Champion has been sorely missed by fans since he got injured.

3

Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman

Strowman proved himself to be one of the physically dominant wrestlers of modern times, and The Monster Among Men truly lived up to his nickname.

He stands at 6’ 8” tall, and weighed 386lbs at his peak. Before joining WWE, he was a legitimate strongman competitor, becoming a professional strongman after becoming the 2011 NAS US Amateur National Champion and the 2012 Arnold Amateur Strongman Champion.

His elite-level strength carried over into WWE, where he would frequently lift and carry two men with ease, and even flipped an ambulance.

2

Brock Lesnar

The Rock vs Brock Lesnar

It is no secret that Brock Lesnar is one of the most terrifying wrestlers in WWE history, with his combination of power, explosiveness, and freakish athleticism. He was an NCAA Division 1 Heavyweight Champion before joining WWE – an achievement that demonstrates his raw grappling strength and control.

He is a legitimately fearsome athlete, able to lift and throw giant opposition such as The Big Show around the ring with complete ease, executing his F-5 finisher on seemingly anyone he pleases. The gasp from the crowd when he made his return after a two-year absence at SummerSlam 2025 proves that Brock is one of the most unique Superstars ever.

1

Mark Henry

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Topping the rankings is none other than ‘The World’s Strongest Man’ Mark Henry, and this name was not just for marketing purposes. On many occasions, Henry proved to the world why he is considered the strongest wrestler of all time, officially squatting 953.5lbs, bench pressing 518.1lbs, and deadlifting 903.9lbs.

His achievements outside of WWE include being a two-time Olympian in 1992 and 1996 for the US Olympic Weightlifting Team (Super Heavyweight), 1995 Pan American Games Gold Medallist, 1995 World Powerlifting Champion, and the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic winner.

Henry also still holds the WDFPF world records in the squat, deadlift, and total categories. There is no other man more deserving to top this list, and it will be hard for anyone to ever replace him. It’s easy to understand why AI picked Henry to sit atop this list.

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