Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank says he “feels the trust of the club’s hierarchy” despite a disappointing season so far.
BBC Sport understands Frank is under intense scrutiny within the club as they consider an end to his seven-month reign.
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Despite poor performances this season, Spurs have publicly backed Frank so far, although Saturday’s home defeat to West Ham United increased the pressure on the Dane.
Frank, who had lunch with CEO Vinai Venkatesham and fellow board members Nick Beucher and Johan Lange on Monday, said it was “all good.”
“We had a good chat about life, football and the future of the club,” Frank told a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match at home to Borussia Dortmund.
“That’s a really good sign because normally if there’s bad news or bad weather coming, people run away and they don’t usually come in and have a friendly lunch.”
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In recent weeks, at least one member of the club’s executive team has actively floated options to end Frank’s reign.
Spurs sit 14th in the Premier League and have won just seven of 22 games this season, with most supporters appearing to have lost faith in the former Brentford boss.
He was jeered by his own fans at the weekend as “you’ll be sacked in the morning”, but Frank believes he can win back the confidence of his supporters.
“As long as we win football games and make sure we win enough games, everyone will support us,” he said.
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“It’s not about me. It’s about supporting the team, supporting the players.”
Frank added that he only has 11 outfield players from his usual first-team squad available for the game against Dortmund.
Spurs have several players missing with long-term injuries, including Ben Davies, Richarlison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohamed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.
Midfielder Joao Palinha is in doubt for the Dortmund game, while defender Mickey van de Veen is suspended and new signing Connor Gallagher, who has already represented Atletico Madrid in this season’s Champions League, is ineligible until the knockout rounds.
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He said: “We need everyone to support us from the first minute. Especially the team, especially the players. If we get that support, anything can happen. Magic will happen.”
Spurs are in 11th place in the Champions League and victory over Dortmund is crucial to continuing their automatic progression to the knockout stages.
