There’s no point having a brilliant playing squad unless you have a team of fantastic coaches behind the scenes making everything tick. Here is an introduction to the key members of the Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff.
There was a change to the coaching staff after Tottenham sacked Ange Postecoglou in June 2025 and secured the appointment of Thomas Frank from Brentford. The Dane did bring some of his team with him as part of the move, let’s take a closer look at the coaching staff at the club.
Tottenham Hotspur manager: Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank was appointed as Tottenham Hotspur head coach in June 2025, after Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite winning the Europa League.
Frank took charge at Brentford in 2018, after his initial spell as assistant boss, and guided them into the Premier League, winning the Championship play-off final at Wembley in 2021 and establishing them as a top-flight club on a small budget.
Brentford finished 10th in the 2024-25 Premier League season, seven places and 18 points above Tottenham, who ended in 17th spot
Frank will now lead Tottenham during their return to the Champions League for what is hopefully an exciting campaign ahead and build upon last season’s trophy.
First Team Assistant Coach: Justin Cochrane
Justin Cochrane re-joined the Tottenham coaching staff following the appointment of Thomas Frank as head coach.
As a youngster, Cochrane started volunteering with Tottenham’s youth teams. He worked in their academy alongside Matt Wells.
During his initial spell with Spurs, Cochrane played a part in the development of Noni Madueke, Kyle Walker-Peters, Oliver Skipp, Josh Onomah and Japhet Tanganga.
Prior to joining Brentford in June 2022, he was head of player development and coaching at Manchester United. Cochrane is also part of Thomas Tuchel’s England men’s senior coaching team.
Senior assistant coach: Matt Wells
Wells has been at the club since re-joining in April 2023 as Ryan Mason’s assistant. He was promoted to Senior Assistant Coach under Ange Postecoglou in the wake of Chris Davies leaving the club to take over at Birmingham City.
The 35-year-old previously held an assistant manager role under Scott Parker at both Bournemouth and Club Brugge, before joining Spurs. Like Mason, Wells is a former academy player at Tottenham, though he never played for the senior side.
Head of Performance & First Team Assistant Coach: Chris Haslam
Chris Haslam spent more than a decade with Brentford, split across two spells that bookend a brief period at Wigan Athletic. When he first joined the West London club in 2010, they were competing in League One. Since then, he has played an integral role in their rise through the ranks to the Premier League.
Initially appointed as Brentford’s head of conditioning in 2011, Haslam left in 2014 for a short tenure at Wigan. He returned a year later, taking on responsibilities with the under-21 squad before progressing to his current position as head of athletic performance for both the first team and B team. His work spans all aspects of physical preparation and sports science.
On matchdays, Haslam maintains close contact with head coach Thomas Frank, often serving as an intermediary between the technical area and the fourth official.
In addition to his club duties, Haslam has contributed to the Danish men’s national team setup, having been part of the support staff during the 2024 European Championships.
First Team Assistant Coach: Andreas Georgson
Manchester United hired Georgson as a set-piece coach in the summer of 2024 after the Swede quit his post as Lillestrom boss for a move to Old Trafford. Following the arrival of Ruben Amorim and his reliance on his own team, Georgson departed the Europa League finalists in May 2025.
Known for his strength at set-pieces, Georgson worked with Frank at Brentford in the 2019-20 season and has also had spells with Arsenal, Southampton and in Sweden with Malmo.
First Team Coach Analyst: Joe Newton
Joe Newton became part of Brentford’s backroom staff in September 2019, taking on the role of first-team performance analyst. In this position, he focuses on delivering detailed performance reports and post-match breakdowns, helping to inform tactical decisions and player development.
Over the course of six years working alongside Thomas Frank, Newton has developed a close professional relationship with the Dane, becoming a trusted figure within the coaching setup and joined Tottenham in June 2025.
Before arriving at Brentford, Newton earned a master’s degree in performance analysis from the University of Chester. He began his career with The New Saints (TNS), a leading club in the Welsh Premier League, where he first applied his analytical expertise in a senior football environment.