Tottenham fans throw up question marks at Thomas Frank’s official leadership group

Tottenham fans have been quick to react after Thomas Frank officially named his leadership group at the club, a decision that has sparked considerable debate among the supporters.

Thomas Frank has since confirmed Cristian Romero as his club captain for the 2025/26 campaign, a move that followed the departure of former skipper Heung-min Son.

The Danish manager had previously spoken about the idea of a leadership group, often stressing that it was something he wanted to implement only after spending enough time getting to know his Tottenham squad and the personalities within it.

That clarity has now arrived, as Frank confirmed that Romero will be joined by Ben Davies, James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario and Micky van de Ven in a five-man Tottenham leadership group tasked with helping guide Tottenham on and off the pitch this season.

Tottenham fans react to leadership group named by Thomas Frank

The announcement came through the club’s official account on social media platform X, and as is often the case with such news, Spurs fans wasted little time in giving their verdict, with opinions split on the names included.

One supporter, unimpressed with the choices, wrote: “This seems odd. A bloke who is injured until next season, a bloke who will not play, and a keeper who could conceivably be dropped due to poor performance.”

Another fan questioned the omission of Pedro Porro despite praising some of the selections, commenting: “Pedro Porro?? Love who has been picked and I think for loyalty Ben Davies deserves it, but I do think Porro deserved a shot too. COYS.”

A third pointed towards Porro’s visible presence in huddles, adding: “Pedro Porro does all the speeches before each match, captained against Doncaster. Makes no sense.”

The doubts did not end there, with one more fan noting: “So two of them will not play at all, another two will be injured half the season, which makes our captain Vicario.”

Yet not all responses were negative, as another supporter countered: “Davies and Maddison, despite being injured, will be in and around the squad every day, so there is no reason to cry over nothing.”

Others singled out individuals, with one describing Vicario’s inclusion as “a mental decision”, while another claimed Maddison “does not deserve this” and that Van de Ven “does not have leadership qualities”.

On the flip side, there were more encouraging reactions, with one writing: “Strong leadership positions for the club, I think I love Maddison as the first team captain.” Another suggested Dejan Kulusevski could also have been considered, pointing to his leadership with the Swedish national side.

Spurs stars missing from the leadership group

With the leadership group capped at five players, it was inevitable that some senior names would miss out. Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha are among those who were overlooked despite their experience and influence in the dressing room.

That said, the absence of a formal role does not automatically exclude these players from contributing as leaders in their own way, since a squad often leans on different voices and personalities throughout a long season.

Porro’s exclusion, in particular, has raised eyebrows, especially given that he recently wore the captain’s armband in a match for Tottenham, a decision which had seemingly highlighted his growing status within the squad.

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