Newcastle United piled further pressure on Thomas Frank as a 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur left the hosts edging closer to a relegation fight. The mood inside the stadium turned toxic, with fans chanting for the return of former manager Mauricio Pochettino and jeering Frank at full time.
Spurs, depleted by injuries and suspension, produced a dire first half as Newcastle dominated possession and territory. The visitors finally broke through just before the interval when Malick Thiaw capitalised on poor defending and weak goalkeeping. Spurs briefly showed life after the break and equalised through Archie Gray, who volleyed home after a set piece, but the revival was short-lived.
Newcastle quickly reasserted control and deservedly regained the lead through Jacob Ramsey, who swept in a low finish for his first goal for the club. Eddie Howe praised the performance as one of Newcastle’s best this season, a timely response after recent defeats. For Spurs, the defeat left a bleak statistic hanging over the club: just two wins in 17 league matches. With confidence drained, cohesion lacking and fans turning openly hostile, Frank faces a daunting task to halt a slide that now looks increasingly like a relegation battle.
