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Thomas Frank has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are "closer" to turning things around in the aftermath of a humiliating 2-1 loss to West Ham on Saturday.

Pressure is mounting on the Danish head coach, given Spurs have managed just two wins from their last 10 Premier League matches - with 31 losses in their last 60 league games. As things stand, the Lilywhites sit 14th in the standings, with a tally of seven wins, six draws and nine losses to show for their efforts this term.

Tension was especially high at full-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with a struggling West Ham securing just their fourth win of the season over the hosts.

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Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring a third of the way through the first-half to ensure the Hammers headed into the break with the lead. While Cristian Romero levelled matters midway through the second period of play, his efforts were nulled in stoppage time, when Callum Wilson secured the winner for the visitors.

Despite his shortcomings, Frank remains positive that he is close to turning things around with the club he was appointed at over the summer. He said: "If we're winning it [the reaction of the fans] will change, and we will. I still think we are closer [to turning things around] than further away."

During the encounter, Spurs fans were also heard singing: 'You're getting sacked in the morning,' at their head coach, while others left the ground early as a result of a painful watch.

Speaking about fan reaction, Frank added: "Of course, I've probably had better times, it's probably not the best time of course. But I understand, I'm the man in charge. So the blame will go to me.

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"That's fair, no problem in that sense. As long as they are backing the players, doing everything they can, to support them and drive them forward, that's what we do, and we will keep going forward."

On the result, meanwhile Frank explained that he thought Spurs could have "easily" stole all three points from the Hammers. He said: "I think you all saw the game today, we could easily have won this one 2-1.

"I think it's no excuses. But also the reason we're a little bit down to the bare bones with players. And we also need some of the offensive players to score a goal or two.

"All that is difficult for me to do like that and click with a finger. But I can promise that I'm sitting here, giving everything, every single day. I feel the trust from everyone and there's only one way, we need to keep going."

Up next for Spurs is a Champions League clash on Tuesday with Borussia Dortmund on home soil. Whether Frank is still at the helm for the match, remains to be seen - although there has been no indication as of yet that he will be shown the door.